Paisley student wins fight to remain in UK

A student nurse and former Commonwealth Games baton holder from Paisley has won his fight to remain in the UK.

23-year-old Denzel Darku was threatened with deportation to Ghana, a country he had not lived in since he was a child.

Last week, First Minister Nicola Sturgeon pledged to do everythign she could to allow him to stay in Scotland

Labour MSP Neil Bibby said: “I am absolutely delighted for Denzel that this nightmare has finally come to an end.

“His life has been turned upside down for no reason and lessons must be learned by the Home Office in how they treat people in future.

“I hope the interest in this case - and the Windrush scandal - results in a new approach to immigrants who make their lives here. The cruel and unacceptable treatment

of people like Denzel in pursuit of politically-driven targets must stop.

“I hope Denzel is now able to resume his nursing studies and continues to be a big part of our community in Paisley."