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A pregnant Nigerian woman who was trafficked to the UK seven years ago, says she fears for her life if plans to remove her and her family go ahead. A pregnant Nigerian woman who was trafficked to the UK seven years ago says she fears for her life if plans to remove her and her family go ahead.
Kemi Ayinde, her partner Taiwo Salami and their daughter had been living in Cardiff before they were taken to detention centre in London on 17 June. Kemi Ayinde, her partner Taiwo Salami and daughter were living in Cardiff before being taken to a Bedfordshire detention centre on 17 June.
Ms Ayinde was forced to work there as a prostitute but escaped in 2004. Ms Ayinde was forced to work in London as a prostitute but escaped in 2004.
The family's claim for asylum was refused. The UK Border Agency said a robust approach was taken to removals.The family's claim for asylum was refused. The UK Border Agency said a robust approach was taken to removals.
The family had been taken to Heathrow airport early on Tuesday and had been set to board a plane bound for Nigeria. The family had been taken to Heathrow Airport early on Tuesday and had been set to board a plane bound for Nigeria.
But after being kept in a police van for five hours, staff told them they were unable to fly because they had been told Ms Ayinde, who is five months pregnant, was not fit to travel. But after being kept in a police van for five hours, staff told them they were unable to fly because they had been told Ms Ayinde, 24, who is five months pregnant, was not fit to travel.
Ms Ayinde, 24, said she could barely walk because of pains in her back and stomach and a doctor told her on Wednesday that she had high blood pressure. Ms Ayinde said she could barely walk because of pains in her back and stomach and a doctor told her on Wednesday that she had high blood pressure.
My hope is for my daughter but I don't know what I will do if we are taken back to Nigeria Kemi AyindeMy hope is for my daughter but I don't know what I will do if we are taken back to Nigeria Kemi Ayinde
Her 18-month-old daughter Yasim Salami also has a skin complaint and the family have claimed they are not receiving appropriate medical care whilst being held in Yarlswood, which is near London. Her 18-month-old daughter Yasim Salami also has a skin complaint and the family have claimed they are not receiving appropriate medical care whilst being held in Yarlswood detention centre.
"They are not listening to me," said Ms Ayinde."They are not listening to me," said Ms Ayinde.
"I am a nobody. I do not have any rights. My hope is for my daughter but I don't know what I will do if we are taken back to Nigeria." "I am a nobody. I do not have any rights. My hope is for my daughter, but I don't know what I will do if we are taken back to Nigeria."
The family are being supported by anti-deportation pressure group No Borders South Wales who are holding a public meeting where the attempted removal will be discussed on Thursday evening. Legal representation
They say their campaign is supported by Kevin Brennan MP, Leanne Wood AM and councillor Neil McEvoy, who is deputy leader of Cardiff council. The family are being supported by anti-deportation pressure group No Borders South Wales, which is holding a public meeting on Thursday evening, where the attempted removal will be .
No Borders South Wales say they are also seeking legal representation for the family. They say their campaign is supported by MP Kevin Brennan, AM Leanne Wood, and Neil McEvoy, who is deputy leader of Cardiff council.
These agents, they call themselves that, they are well connected, she will be killed Favour Egbekayi No Borders South Wales says it is also seeking legal representation for the family.
They and members of the local Nigerian community in Cardiff have been in regular contact with the family although it is not known when the UK Border Agency will attempt to remove them again. The group and members of the local Nigerian community in Cardiff have been in regular contact with the family, although it is not known when the UK Border Agency will attempt to remove them again.
After being trafficked when she was 17, Ms Ayinde was told she would have to work as a prostitute for three to four years in order to pay for being brought to the UK. After being trafficked when she was 17, Ms Ayinde said she was told she would have to work as a prostitute for three to four years in order to pay for being brought to the UK.
Supporters claim she was not allowed to leave the house in London that she was forced to work at and after escaping four years ago, she became homeless.Supporters claim she was not allowed to leave the house in London that she was forced to work at and after escaping four years ago, she became homeless.
Ms Ayinde said the woman who trafficked her to the UK had threatened to kill her if she ran away. Detention is a necessary part of our firm but fair immigration system UK Border Agency Ms Ayinde said the woman who trafficked her to the UK had threatened to kill her if she ran away.
Her friend in Cardiff and fellow Nigerian Favour Egbekayi said she would be in danger if she returned to Africa.Her friend in Cardiff and fellow Nigerian Favour Egbekayi said she would be in danger if she returned to Africa.
"These agents, they call themselves that, they are well connected. She will be killed," she said."These agents, they call themselves that, they are well connected. She will be killed," she said.
Ms Ayinde met her partner in London in 2005 and they lived in Bristol together where he claimed asylum with her as a dependent. She claimed asylum in her own right in March but the claim was refused.Ms Ayinde met her partner in London in 2005 and they lived in Bristol together where he claimed asylum with her as a dependent. She claimed asylum in her own right in March but the claim was refused.
Mr Salami said his family was moved by the Home Office to Cardiff last year and that Ms Ayinde had become very involved in the local community. She attended church, was involved with Nigeria Community Wales and took her daughter to the local play group.Mr Salami said his family was moved by the Home Office to Cardiff last year and that Ms Ayinde had become very involved in the local community. She attended church, was involved with Nigeria Community Wales and took her daughter to the local play group.
"I was trying to make a life for myself," she said."I was trying to make a life for myself," she said.
Ms Egbekayi added: "Kemi and her family are strong members of our community. If you are in need, she will come.Ms Egbekayi added: "Kemi and her family are strong members of our community. If you are in need, she will come.
"If she is removed there will be a big gap.""If she is removed there will be a big gap."
"Serious harm" 'Serious harm'
A spokesman for the UK Border Agency (UKBA) in Wales said it would continue to take steps to remove from the country those with no legal right to remain in the UK and who do not face a real risk of persecution or serious harm upon return to their home country. A spokesman for the UK Border Agency (UKBA) in Wales said it would continue to take steps to remove those with no legal right to remain and who do not face a real risk of persecution or serious harm upon return to their home country.
"We would never remove anyone who had been diagnosed as medically unfit to travel," he said."We would never remove anyone who had been diagnosed as medically unfit to travel," he said.
"The UKBA provides detainees in detention centres with access to the same range and quality of public services provided by the NHS."The UKBA provides detainees in detention centres with access to the same range and quality of public services provided by the NHS.
"The health of all detainees is monitored closely. Detainees are seen by a nurse within two hours of arrival, and an appointment is made to see the GP within 24 hours."The health of all detainees is monitored closely. Detainees are seen by a nurse within two hours of arrival, and an appointment is made to see the GP within 24 hours.
"Detention is a necessary part of our firm but fair immigration system. Those few pregnant women who are detained have access to the same range and quality of public services provided by the NHS, including midwives and health visitors.""Detention is a necessary part of our firm but fair immigration system. Those few pregnant women who are detained have access to the same range and quality of public services provided by the NHS, including midwives and health visitors."
British Airways say because of the Data Protection Act they can not talk about individual passengers. British Airways says because of the Data Protection Act it cannot talk about individual passengers.
However, they said under the 1971 Immigration Act any airline asked to carry deportees must do so. They added nobody was refused access to the flight to Nigeria on Tuesday. However, BA said under the 1971 Immigration Act any airline asked to carry deportees must do so, and nobody was refused access to the flight to Nigeria on Tuesday.