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UK tells blind Nigerian pensioner to go home to India

Headline via The Guardian · first report 14 Nov, 11:30 IST, latest 14 Nov, 16:03 IST

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What we know

2 independent news organisations have reported this story. The first report we saw came from The Guardian at 14 Nov, 11:30 IST; the latest is from The Times of India at 14 Nov, 16:03 IST. Rational Times has not independently confirmed the details: read each report through the links below.

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Reported by2 news organisations
First report14 Nov, 11:30 IST
Latest report14 Nov, 16:03 IST
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What the reports sayEach newsroom’s own summary of its report, from its feed

Woman who has lived in UK for 26 years refused indefinite leave to remain under Home Office’s new settlement rulesA blind Nigerian pensioner who has lived in the UK for 26 years has been told by the Home Office she can safely “go home” to India.Comfort*, 67…
A blind 67-year-old Nigerian woman named Comfort is on the brink of deportation after living in the UK for 26 years. Despite never setting foot in India, her plea for permanent residency was denied, suggesting she could receive care in either Nigeria or…

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