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UK: Gay asylum seeker loses deportation fight 16 Oct 2012 02:08 #1

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www.pinknews.co.uk/2012/10/15/uk-gay-asy...s-deportation-fight/
A gay Nigerian asylum seeker who was living in Bradford has been deported from the UK.

Olamiekan Ayelokun had argued that he could not return to Nigeria because he was at risk of homophobic persecution.

He had been trying to stay in the UK ever since his visa expired in 2003.

Earlier this month, Mr Ayelokun spoke of his torment to the Independent from inside the Colnbrook Immigration Removal Centre near Heathrow Airport and said: “I feel terrible, traumatised. I am very afraid they are going to kill me in Nigeria.”

The maximum punishment for same-sex sexual activity in Nigeria is 14 years’ in jail; in regions under Sharia law this can include a sentence of death by stoning.

A spokesperson said: “At no point has he been able to provide sufficient evidence of his sexuality and our decision not to grant him asylum has been upheld by an independent immigration judge.”
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Re: UK: Gay asylum seeker loses deportation fight 16 Oct 2012 02:39 #2

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What on earth was he supposed to do to 'prove' his sexuality??!!
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Re: UK: Gay asylum seeker loses deportation fight 16 Oct 2012 02:46 #3

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The mind boggles, thor... :O

How does anyone 'prove' their sexuality, aside from having a regular partner, and even then it's dicey at best. I think the emphasis perhaps should have been more focused on gathering evidence of said persecution, but I don't know the ins and outs tbh.

It could and doubtless will be argued that anyone can come here and claim persecution on the grounds of orientation. Having said that, the article also points out the perilous position this chap has put himself in by making such claims whilst here.
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By claiming asylum on these grounds, he has put himself at risk.

And therefore needs asylum.
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You'd of thunk so, eh?
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