Do You Think His Brother's Hero Status Will Save Him From Being Deported?

[anotheoldgit]

http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-3761849/Mo-Farah-s-brother-faces-kicked-Britain-deported-war-torn-Somalia-fears-ll-killed-is.html

[agchristie]

It shouldn't but it will be interesting to see what weight having a tattoo has in consideration of whether he is at risk on returning to Somalia.If that is his definition of being 'different' and likely to be singled out I suggest he covers up at all times...

It's not as if they are best buddies either...

[trt]

It shouldn't, but it will probably will.

'' Ahmed told the Daily Mirror: 'I wasn't a horrible person. I made a hell of a mistake and now I'm paying with my life''.

There's thousands of people who make mistakes daily, and mistakes have to be paid for.

Mo his brother could pay to have his tattoos removed, but I think we all know what the outcome will be!!!!

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[Khandro]

There is no love lost between them - they don't speak to each other, so why should his brother's fame in sport have any bearing on the case. He is either legally entitled to stay, or like many others, not.
I believe, in general, the Somalis are the least likely group to integrate, and are the most benefit-dependent of all immigrants.

[anotheoldgit]

Perhaps he can appeal to the American authorities for a right to a family life and go on to join his brother there?

[agchristie]

' I made a hell of a mistake and now I'm paying with my life.'

What does he want,a medal?

[anotheoldgit]

agchristie

/// What does he want,a medal? ///

Why not? plenty in the family to go round, :0)

[agchristie]

Comedy gold!

[Khandro]

He says he is a Muslim, it is the Sunnis (majority in Somalia) who say tattoos are against sharia law. Presumably he is a Sunni, so why did he have the tattoo?
If he is one of the Shia minority, he can go to a Shia area where he will be safe.

He sounds to be unemployed, has he ever had a job I wonder?

[hc4361]

He had a job in a warehouse

[bednobs]

"After leaving school Ahmed worked in a warehouse"

[bazwillrun]

In the extremely unlikely event that hes to be deported (unfortunately but not unexpected) he'll probably do a runner...oh hold on !...

[-Talbot-]

He's been here since he was two and is now 27 ... seems a bit harsh to me.

[anotheoldgit]

-Talbot-

/// He's been here since he was two and is now 27 ... seems a bit harsh to me. ///

He has had 25 years of the 'good life' and what did he do with it?

In fact how has he managed to remain in this country all those years?

[New Judge]

Well it seems there will be a bit of space freed up soon because it looks like this lot are to be kicked out in the not too distant:

http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-3760642/Red-tape-madness-Farming-family-cruelly-ordered-leave-UK-simple-mistake-immigration-application.html

Perhaps Mr Farrah (the one who cannot run quite so fast) can take over the Talbots' Dorset farm. After all, I'm sure he's far more worthy of an agreeable place in the UK than they are. Alas for them they don’t have the trump card of being (allegedly) under threat of death should they return to NZ.

But as an aside, what, exactly, provides Mo Farrah with “hero” status? He is a refugee who happens to be able to run quite well. More than that, he has turned his back on the country that provided him with sanctuary at his time of need and now (thankfully) has upped sticks to live in Oregon where, presumably, the grass is even greener.

Heroes are people who ignore their own safety and wellbeing to help others. I don’t see any of those qualities in Mr Farrah (the faster of the two brothers). Quite the reverse in fact as he seems to make the needs of himself and his family paramount. Nothing wrong with that, but he’s not a hero.

[agchristie]

Good point NJ,certainly not quorny.

There's been much debate in the past on here about hero status,a term that is bandied about too loosely.

[Islay]

Well why am I not surprised at what I have just read.

Mo trains in the States as the facilities are better but he still has ties to the UK. Funny you are slating him for that, do you hold the same disgust for Phil Collins, Sean Connery and more that turned their back on the UK?

As for his brother, I he has gained the right to live here I suspect deporting him will be difficult but not impossible - don't worry guys you can still go and wave a few immigrants of your lovely green green grass of home!

[-Talbot-]

AOG
In fact how has he managed to remain in this country all those years?


Well I'm going to guess that from 2 until at least 16 he lived at home. I don't think think even you could argue that he should have been kicked out then?

[anotheoldgit]

Islay

/// don't worry guys you can still go and wave a few immigrants of your lovely green green grass of home! ///

I presume you mean 'off' taking into consideration that English isn't your first language.

But you say "your" lovely green green grass of home!

Is it not yours also, or are you considering leaving us?

[Islay]

I didn't say English wasn't my first language, I said I could not speak English when I came to live here.

Assumptions again

[anotheoldgit]

Islay

/// As for his brother, I he has gained the right to live here I suspect deporting him will be difficult but not impossible ///

He has not gained the right to live here.

*** He was released early but has been told he faces deportation as he never obtained full British citizenship. ***