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A family who were set to be deported to Pakistan are returning to Swansea after a last ditch appeal by supporters.A family who were set to be deported to Pakistan are returning to Swansea after a last ditch appeal by supporters.
George William, his wife Veronica and their three children were being held at a removal centre near Gatwick airport.George William, his wife Veronica and their three children were being held at a removal centre near Gatwick airport.
Staff at Oxfam, where Mr George was a volunteer, launched an appeal on his behalf and hundreds of pupils protested at a school his daughters attend. Staff at Oxfam, where Mr William was a volunteer, launched an appeal on his behalf and hundreds of pupils protested at a school his daughters attend.
The family, who were due to be deported on Sunday, have now been released after a friend secured a judicial review.The family, who were due to be deported on Sunday, have now been released after a friend secured a judicial review.
They were held early on Wednesday morning at their home and taken to Tinsley House Immigration Removal Centre where they were to have been put on a flight to Karachi on Sunday.They were held early on Wednesday morning at their home and taken to Tinsley House Immigration Removal Centre where they were to have been put on a flight to Karachi on Sunday.
Mr William spoke his "surprise" at the sudden nature of their release.
He told BBC Radfio Wales: "If we go back we'll be in the worst position...this our individual, cultural problem which we've faced for the last 25 years."
According to Oxfam, Mr William and his family fled from Pakistan after years of harassment and persecution because of their Christian beliefs.According to Oxfam, Mr William and his family fled from Pakistan after years of harassment and persecution because of their Christian beliefs.
It says Mrs William was raised as a Muslim but converted to Christianity when they married and her family began to subject the couple to harassment and abuse.It says Mrs William was raised as a Muslim but converted to Christianity when they married and her family began to subject the couple to harassment and abuse.
In early 2003 Mr William was physically assaulted and, fearing for his life, fled to the UK, according to Oxfam.In early 2003 Mr William was physically assaulted and, fearing for his life, fled to the UK, according to Oxfam.
The family's claims for asylum were rejected.The family's claims for asylum were rejected.
George is a volunteer with Oxfam in Swansea and studying at the local college. Mr William is a volunteer with Oxfam in Swansea and studying at the local college.
His two daughters, Cynthia and Jessica, attended Bishop Vaughan School were pupils protested on Friday. His two daughters, Cynthia and Jessica George, known by their father's Christian name, attended Bishop Vaughan School where pupils protested on Friday.
Pupils at Bishop Vaughan school hold a protest on FridayPupils at Bishop Vaughan school hold a protest on Friday
Head teacher Joe Blackburn said: "The reaction of the pupils was one of shock and horror and upset - and indeed amongst the staff as well.Head teacher Joe Blackburn said: "The reaction of the pupils was one of shock and horror and upset - and indeed amongst the staff as well.
"We could just not believe that in this day and age in our country that this kind of action could be taken and these members of our community could be so hastily taken away from us and incarcerated in a detention centre."We could just not believe that in this day and age in our country that this kind of action could be taken and these members of our community could be so hastily taken away from us and incarcerated in a detention centre.
"We were determined to see what we could do as a school and during the day we have been making a range of contacts with the media and politicians and so on.""We were determined to see what we could do as a school and during the day we have been making a range of contacts with the media and politicians and so on."
As part of its campaign Oxfam was urging supporters to petition Pakistan International Airlines in a bid to persuade the company not to transport the family.As part of its campaign Oxfam was urging supporters to petition Pakistan International Airlines in a bid to persuade the company not to transport the family.
The Home Office has now confirmed that a friend of the family has secured a judicial review of their case so they have been released as the deportation has been delayed.The Home Office has now confirmed that a friend of the family has secured a judicial review of their case so they have been released as the deportation has been delayed.
It said although it could not comment on individual cases it was committed to providing protection for those individuals found to be genuinely in need of asylum.It said although it could not comment on individual cases it was committed to providing protection for those individuals found to be genuinely in need of asylum.
A spokesperson added: "However, in order to maintain the integrity of our asylum system and prevent unfounded applications it is important that we are able to enforce returns of those who do not need protection and who have no further claim to remain in the UK."A spokesperson added: "However, in order to maintain the integrity of our asylum system and prevent unfounded applications it is important that we are able to enforce returns of those who do not need protection and who have no further claim to remain in the UK."