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A woman and her 10-year-old daughter have been released from custody as they continue their fight against deportation.A woman and her 10-year-old daughter have been released from custody as they continue their fight against deportation.
Florence Mhango and daughter Precious, originally from Malawi, have been released from Yarl's Wood detention centre in Bedfordshire.Florence Mhango and daughter Precious, originally from Malawi, have been released from Yarl's Wood detention centre in Bedfordshire.
They are now returning to their home in Glasgow while they await the outcome of a judicial review.They are now returning to their home in Glasgow while they await the outcome of a judicial review.
The family's case was taken up by First Minister Alex Salmond last month.The family's case was taken up by First Minister Alex Salmond last month.
The pair had previously been locked up in Dungavel detention centre in Lanarkshire.The pair had previously been locked up in Dungavel detention centre in Lanarkshire.
It is a source of utter shame that the UK government sees fit to lock up innocent children and babies like criminals in what are effectively prisons for months on end Robina QureshiIt is a source of utter shame that the UK government sees fit to lock up innocent children and babies like criminals in what are effectively prisons for months on end Robina Qureshi
Nationalist Glasgow MSP Anne McLaughlin, who has campaigned for the family's release, said: "I am overjoyed to hear from Florence that her and Precious have been released and are on their way back to Glasgow.Nationalist Glasgow MSP Anne McLaughlin, who has campaigned for the family's release, said: "I am overjoyed to hear from Florence that her and Precious have been released and are on their way back to Glasgow.
"I am still waiting to hear how and why they have been released and hope that their case will be dealt with more favourably now."I am still waiting to hear how and why they have been released and hope that their case will be dealt with more favourably now.
"This release is testament to the united campaign, led by their friends and neighbours in Cranhill, which put forward a positive and repeated message for Florence and Precious to be released.""This release is testament to the united campaign, led by their friends and neighbours in Cranhill, which put forward a positive and repeated message for Florence and Precious to be released."
Last month, the first minister told MSPs that pressure was mounting on UK immigration chiefs to allow the pair to stay in the UK after lobbying from the Scottish government.Last month, the first minister told MSPs that pressure was mounting on UK immigration chiefs to allow the pair to stay in the UK after lobbying from the Scottish government.
'Enforce decisions'
Robina Qureshi, director of the Scottish charity Positive Action in Housing, said: "Precious Mhango committed no crime against this country.Robina Qureshi, director of the Scottish charity Positive Action in Housing, said: "Precious Mhango committed no crime against this country.
"The fact that her mother's asylum claim has been outstanding for seven years is absolutely nothing to do with her."The fact that her mother's asylum claim has been outstanding for seven years is absolutely nothing to do with her.
"It is therefore a source of utter shame that the UK government sees fit to lock up innocent children and babies like criminals in what are effectively prisons for months on end.""It is therefore a source of utter shame that the UK government sees fit to lock up innocent children and babies like criminals in what are effectively prisons for months on end."
Phil Taylor, director of the UK Border Agency in Scotland and Northern Ireland, said: "I can confirm that this failed asylum family has been released while their application for judicial review is considered by the courts.
"We would much rather that a family, whom our courts have found do not qualify for asylum or for humanitarian protection, leave the UK voluntarily.
"Where they refuse to do so, despite being given every opportunity, it is our responsibility to enforce the decisions of the courts and send them home.
"The decision to detain a family before removal only happens as a last resort, because the parents refuse to take the opportunity to go home under their own steam with assistance from the Home Office and the International Organisation for Migration."