UK: Injunction halts deportation order of lesbian asylum seeker with just hours to spare
An injunction has been granted for a lesbian asylum seeker who was due to be deported to Uganda at 8pm on Tuesday evening.
Having been detained for 4 months and had several applications and appeals rejected by the UK Border Agency (UKBA) and the High Court, on the grounds that there is not enough “evidence” to prove that she is a lesbian, Ms Rwehobuganzi was on Tuesday facing imminent deportation from the UK.
An injunction was granted on Tuesday afternoon.
Campaigners have frequently documented alleged cases of UKBA deporting LGBT asylum seekers back to countries where they face homophobic persecution.
The claims have always been denied by UKBA and the Home Office.
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