Brief by Shorts91 Newsdesk / 08:05am on 27 Nov 2023,Monday India Global
Gurmit Kaur, a 78-year-old Indian Sikh woman residing in Smethwick since 2009, is confronting deportation from the UK, sparking widespread community support. An online petition, amassing over 65,000 signatures since July 2020, champions her cause. Taranjit, a local Sikh community member, affirms, "Gurmit Kaur has no family here; Smethwick's Sikh community has adopted her." Despite applying to stay, the UK Home Office argues she can adapt to Punjab. Salman Mirza, an immigration advisor for the Brushstroke Community, initiating the petition, states, "It's like water torture, a slow death—she's never had the right to work." The Home Office maintains a careful consideration of applications. Kaur, estranged from her family, now relies on the kindness of strangers, finding solace in her local community where she volunteers at charities.
