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An Australian family at risk of being deported from the UK have been invited to give evidence to Westminster's Home Affairs Select Committee. An Australian family at risk of being deported from the UK have given evidence to Westminster's Home Affairs Select Committee.
Kathryn Brain, her husband Gregg and son Lachlan moved to the Scottish Highlands in 2011 on a student visa, but the rules later changed.Kathryn Brain, her husband Gregg and son Lachlan moved to the Scottish Highlands in 2011 on a student visa, but the rules later changed.
They have since had temporary extensions to their stay in the UK.They have since had temporary extensions to their stay in the UK.
In May, the Brains were told they could stay until 1 August, but were told they would not be allowed to work. In May, the Brains were told they could stay until 1 August, but that they would not be allowed to work.
Home Office Minister James Brokenshire will also be giving evidence to the committee of MPs. Mr Brain told the MPs: "In a country that prides itself on being the birthplace of the rule of law, to assume you will be dealt with ethically and honestly by the UK government should simply be beyond question."
Ahead of the meeting, which is due to take place later, SNP MP Ian Blackford urged Mr Brokenshire to honour the original terms of the family's visa. Home Office Minister James Brokenshire has also been giving evidence to the committee of MPs.
Ahead of the meeting SNP MP Ian Blackford urged Mr Brokenshire to honour the original terms of the family's visa.
They came to Scotland under a Scottish government initiative, formerly supported by the Home Office, that was designed to attract people to live and work in the Highlands and Islands.They came to Scotland under a Scottish government initiative, formerly supported by the Home Office, that was designed to attract people to live and work in the Highlands and Islands.
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Earlier this month, the Brains gave evidence on their situation to Westminster's Scottish Affairs Committee.Earlier this month, the Brains gave evidence on their situation to Westminster's Scottish Affairs Committee.
The committee was holding a session at Sabhal Mòr Ostaig, the national centre for Gaelic language in Sleat in Skye.The committee was holding a session at Sabhal Mòr Ostaig, the national centre for Gaelic language in Sleat in Skye.
The MPs also took evidence on the challenges faced by rural communities and population trends in the Highlands and Islands.The MPs also took evidence on the challenges faced by rural communities and population trends in the Highlands and Islands.
Skye has been successful in increasing its populations, but other areas, such as the Western Isles, have experienced depopulation.Skye has been successful in increasing its populations, but other areas, such as the Western Isles, have experienced depopulation.