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Majid Ali: Glasgow student deported to Pakistan may have been 'sent to his death' Majid Ali: Glasgow student deported to Pakistan may have been 'sent to his death'
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A Glasgow student has been deported to Pakistan by UK Government, despite fears that he will be killed by authorities when he gets there.A Glasgow student has been deported to Pakistan by UK Government, despite fears that he will be killed by authorities when he gets there.
Majid Ali, first sought asylum in the UK in 2011 after his brother was made the victim of enforced “disappearance” by Pakistani authorities. His family home was allegedly raided by government forces two months ago, and his uncle and cousin were shot and killed.Majid Ali, first sought asylum in the UK in 2011 after his brother was made the victim of enforced “disappearance” by Pakistani authorities. His family home was allegedly raided by government forces two months ago, and his uncle and cousin were shot and killed.
Mr Ali, who is described as “bubbly” by his classmates, was detained on 29 May at the Dunvagel Detention Centre in Glasgow after his application for asylum was rejected by the Home Office and a number of appeals against his deportation order failed.Mr Ali, who is described as “bubbly” by his classmates, was detained on 29 May at the Dunvagel Detention Centre in Glasgow after his application for asylum was rejected by the Home Office and a number of appeals against his deportation order failed.
The Home Office was asked to comment on Mr Ali's deportation, but a spokesperson said they "do not routinely comment on individual cases."The Home Office was asked to comment on Mr Ali's deportation, but a spokesperson said they "do not routinely comment on individual cases."
“We are terrified about the fate that may await him”, the National Union of Students Scotland said on Facebook after Mr Ali left the country on a non-commercial flight at 11pm last night.“We are terrified about the fate that may await him”, the National Union of Students Scotland said on Facebook after Mr Ali left the country on a non-commercial flight at 11pm last night.
Students have also orchestrated a social media campaign which trended on Twitter in the UK, using the hashtag, “#DontDeportMajid”. Today they started a new hashtag, “#BringMajidBack”.Students have also orchestrated a social media campaign which trended on Twitter in the UK, using the hashtag, “#DontDeportMajid”. Today they started a new hashtag, “#BringMajidBack”.
Full solidarity with @CofGcollege and @citysa_pres today #DontDeportMajidBaloch @Stir_education @stir_president pic.twitter.com/KzGga0WXfm
PLz plz #DontDeportMajid My heart crying for Our brother Majid Baloch is being deported tonight after the @ukhomeoffice rejected his appeal.
Majid has been deported, now we must keep the spotlight on him to ensure he doesn't suffer in the shadows. #BringMajidBack #DontDeportMajid
In response to the deportation, president of NUS Scotland, Gordon Maloney told AlJazeera: "The UK government may well have just sent a young man to his death. This shows the shocking callousness of our immigration system, and the urgent need for a complete overhaul of our asylum processes.”In response to the deportation, president of NUS Scotland, Gordon Maloney told AlJazeera: "The UK government may well have just sent a young man to his death. This shows the shocking callousness of our immigration system, and the urgent need for a complete overhaul of our asylum processes.”
The MP for Glasgow South West, Chris Stephens, wrote to the Home Office seeking an urgent review of the case and submitted an early day motion to the House of Commons in an attempt to halt Mr Ali's deportation, which received 46 signatures.The MP for Glasgow South West, Chris Stephens, wrote to the Home Office seeking an urgent review of the case and submitted an early day motion to the House of Commons in an attempt to halt Mr Ali's deportation, which received 46 signatures.
Protests against the deportation were held in London, Edinburgh and Glasgow, including on Monday when more than 40 demonstrators gathered outside the Scotland Office.Protests against the deportation were held in London, Edinburgh and Glasgow, including on Monday when more than 40 demonstrators gathered outside the Scotland Office.