Immigrant allowed to stay because of pet cat

[Are_grits_groceries]

An immigrant who was about to be deported from Britain has won a legal battle to remain in the country – partly because he and his girlfriend had bought a pet cat.

The Asylum and Immigration Tribunal ruled that sending the Bolivian man back to his homeland would breach his human rights because he was entitled to a "private and family life", and joint ownership of a pet was evidence that he was fully settled in this country.

Lawyers for the Home Secretary were aghast at the decision by James Devittie, an immigration judge, to allow the immigrant to stay in Britain. They lodged an appeal, but their case was again rejected.
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I can haz asylum?

[vadawg]

1. unbelievable....

[dysfunctional press]

2. it's always nice to set a legal precedent...

look for the animal shelters in england to get a lot of customers in coming days.

[no_hypocrisy]

3. And they couldn't deport the cat b/c it enjoyed the citzenship of Great Britain, right?

[ellie]

4. Kitteh!

[Arugula Latte]

5. Glad the kitty's human parents can stay with him.

Kitty... :loveya:

[Xicano]

6. I guess you can say kitty's one cool cat.

Way to go Kitty!

[Sanity Claws]

7. An anchor kitty

This is the strangest story I've seen in a while.

[meow2u3]

8. Kitty is a hero

Love it! :bounce: :wow:

That gives me an idea if I want to emigrate from the States to a European country where my health needs would be met :think: