“He committed his offences in 2017 and served his sentence. Yet nearly a decade later he continues to endure the threat of deportation, with the devastating possibility that he could be permanently torn away from his British children and partner. A prison sentence should not become a life sentence by another name.”

The Guardian · Aug 15 · Jamaican man Mark Nelson wins bail after last-minute legal challenge halts deportation

“Vulnerable people can struggle to secure legal representation when they need it most. When a person facing removal cannot access timely legal advice, the risk is that the Home Office can remove them before their case has been properly scrutinised.”

The Guardian · Aug 15 · Jamaican man Mark Nelson wins bail after last-minute legal challenge halts deportation