Of the four, one member of the family is severely disabled with a degenerative disease, and two others are also seriously unwell. Rita cares for all of them. Despite this extraordinary situation, the Home Office refused their application for an extension to their stay in Scotland, and they were even told which plane they would be returned on. The Scottish Refugee Council made representations on their behalf, and the Home Office overturned the initial decision, although they're still reviewing it. All names have been changed.
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