A Ghanaian woman in Wellingborough is fighting deportation to stay in the UK as a hearing seeks to determine whether her appeal should be considered.
The British Home Office is accusing Gloria Nuerkie Allotey, of Lister Road, Wellingborough; of staying illegally in the country without documentation since 2009. Allotey entered the UK in 2005, but her visa expired four years later.
She is to be deported to join her husband in Ghana, the Northamptonshire Telegraph reports.
Mrs Allotey, who has a daughter living with her, is appealing against the deportation on Human Rights basis.
In the hearing before Judge David Borgada, a Home Office official asked her why she did not apply for an extended stay when her visa was expiring, if she wanted to stay?
She said she stayed because she wanted to have more children in the UK.
“They expected me, in Ghana, to have more children. Unfortunately I had two miscarriages and needed hospital treatment.
“My daughter, who is under 18, and I are now living with a friend in Wellingborough and we are members of Harvester’s Chapel.
“Church members are helping us in return for me doing things for them.”
The official called for the judge to dismiss the appeal, and to deport both back to Ghana. But the judge said she can make an application for her daughter to remain in the UK.
But Mrs Allotey maintains they both have to stay.
“My daughter and I have a full life in Wellingborough and my daughter loves it here. She would not be able to re-adapt to a new life in Ghana.
“Our human rights should be considered.” She appealed.
Judge Borgada would make a determination on the case at a later date.