Friday, August 08, 2003

Ay Family Deportation

Family begin fight to stay within the EU

Rosie Kane, the Scottish Socialist Party MSP, last night returned from Berlin, where she had spent two days attempting to garner support for the Ays.

At a press conference at Edinburgh Airport, she criticised Jack McConnell, the First Minister, for not preventing the deportation of the family, even though immigration issues are a Westminster matter.

Ms Kane said: "Questions have to be asked of the First Minister.

"I should never have had to make this journey - the First Minister should have got off his backside and fought for these vulnerable children."

The MSP said the family were now "safe and secure" in Germany and were free to move around as they wish.
The Scotsman