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Italian Granny Spared Deportation After 4 Decades in UK

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December 11, 2023

An Italian grandmother who was on the brink of deportation after residing in the country for 42 years has been granted permission to stay following a reversal by the Home Office.

The unexpected U-turn is a relief for the woman, who faced the prospect of being separated from her family and uprooted from the life she has built over the decades.

The Home Office’s initial decision to deport the grandmother sparked public outcry and calls for a reconsideration of her case. Advocates and community members rallied together, highlighting her situation’s human aspect and her contributions to society during her long-term residency.

Leonarda Zarcone, 74, at her home in Leicester, Leicestershire. December 8, 2023. Release date - December 8, 2023. See SWNS story SWLNemail. An Italian grandmother who has lived in Britain for 42 years was ordered to leave the UK ??? after a Home Office email was sent to her JUNK folder. Leonarda Zarcone, 74, was born in Italy and moved to the UK as a child before living in France where she was given French citizenship. She and her husband Marcel Brunetto moved to the UK in 1981 and settled in Leicester where they bought a traditional British fish and chip shop and raised their three children. After Britain officially left the EU in 2020 following Brexit, she and her family applied for settled status. Her family were all granted settled status but the Home Office emailed her demanding more information for her application. But she never read the email after it landed in her spam inbox and Ms Zarcone missed the application deadline. Last month she received a letter from the Home Office ordering her to leave the UK or face prosecution or even forced deportation. — Ms Zarcone said she lived in daily fear of deportation Picture Joseph WalsheSWNS

In light of mounting pressure and a public petition, the Home Office reevaluated the case and ultimately decided to allow the grandmother to remain in the country. The incident underscores the complex and often emotional nature of immigration policies, prompting discussions about the need for compassionate and fair considerations in such matters.

Mandatory Credit: Photo by Wiktor Szymanowicz/Shutterstock (14234120as) Secretary of State for the Home Department James Cleverly arrives in Downing Street to attend the weekly Cabinet meeting. Cabinet Meeting in Downing Street, London, UK - 28 Nov 2023

James Cleverly took over the reins at the Home Office last month (Picture: Wiktor Szymanowicz/Shutterstock)

The grandmother’s experience is a poignant example of the challenges individuals face within immigration systems and the potential impact of community support in influencing policy outcomes.

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