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| Madonna row child flies into UK | Madonna row child flies into UK |
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| The Malawian child Madonna is seeking to adopt has arrived in Britain. | The Malawian child Madonna is seeking to adopt has arrived in Britain. |
| One-year-old David Banda flew from Johannesburg overnight with one of the US pop star's bodyguards and her personal assistant. | One-year-old David Banda flew from Johannesburg overnight with one of the US pop star's bodyguards and her personal assistant. |
| The baby arrived at London's Heathrow airport at 0630 BST, despite claims by some charities that the rules on adoption have been bent for the star. | The baby arrived at London's Heathrow airport at 0630 BST, despite claims by some charities that the rules on adoption have been bent for the star. |
| He was carried by the assistant through the airport with a grey blanket hiding him from view. | He was carried by the assistant through the airport with a grey blanket hiding him from view. |
| Wearing denim shorts, a white T-shirt and a baseball cap, David was reported to be remarkably alert after his long flight. | Wearing denim shorts, a white T-shirt and a baseball cap, David was reported to be remarkably alert after his long flight. |
| Madonna adoption divides Malawi He was then apparently driven through rush-hour traffic to the star's luxury home near London's Marble Arch - where more photographers were waiting. | |
| An overnight statement from the singer publicist said she had been granted an interim adoption of David. | An overnight statement from the singer publicist said she had been granted an interim adoption of David. |
| The decision by a Malawian court gives the singer and her husband, film-maker Guy Ritchie, temporary custody of 13-month-old David Banda for 18 months. | |
| A group of charities has tried to stop the adoption. | A group of charities has tried to stop the adoption. |
| They say it is unlawful because Madonna has not lived in the country. | They say it is unlawful because Madonna has not lived in the country. |
| The baby was flown out of Malawi by private jet earlier on Monday. | The baby was flown out of Malawi by private jet earlier on Monday. |
| HAVE YOUR SAY Why not support the child's paternal father, house them, feed them, educate the little boy for life and give him the chance to succeed in his own society? Maddelean, Cairo Send us your views 'Alien adoption' The singer returned to the UK three days earlier, but David Banda was unable to travel as he did not have a passport. | HAVE YOUR SAY Why not support the child's paternal father, house them, feed them, educate the little boy for life and give him the chance to succeed in his own society? Maddelean, Cairo Send us your views 'Alien adoption' The singer returned to the UK three days earlier, but David Banda was unable to travel as he did not have a passport. |
| The couple's statement, issued on Monday evening, said the boy had been given a passport and visa. | The couple's statement, issued on Monday evening, said the boy had been given a passport and visa. |
| "It is expected that the family will be reunited within the next few days," it said. | "It is expected that the family will be reunited within the next few days," it said. |
| Madonna's publicist Liz Rosenberg said the star was "going to do her best to not make it a public circus" but cameras were waiting for the group who touched down on Tuesday. | Madonna's publicist Liz Rosenberg said the star was "going to do her best to not make it a public circus" but cameras were waiting for the group who touched down on Tuesday. |
| During 18 months of temporary custody the couple "will be evaluated by the courts of Malawi per the tribal customs of the country," the statement said. | During 18 months of temporary custody the couple "will be evaluated by the courts of Malawi per the tribal customs of the country," the statement said. |
| The Human Rights Consultative Committee of 67 Malawian organisations had been due to go to court on Monday seeking an injunction to halt the adoption process. | The Human Rights Consultative Committee of 67 Malawian organisations had been due to go to court on Monday seeking an injunction to halt the adoption process. |
| But it deferred the move, saying it wanted to interview an unidentified uncle of David's who was "said to be opposed to the adoption plan". | But it deferred the move, saying it wanted to interview an unidentified uncle of David's who was "said to be opposed to the adoption plan". |
| Father's wishes | Father's wishes |
| The committee insists that Malawian law prohibits international adoption and requires a minimum of 18 months' assessment. | The committee insists that Malawian law prohibits international adoption and requires a minimum of 18 months' assessment. |
| But Penston Kilembe, director of child welfare in the ministry of gender, Child Welfare and Community Services, said Madonna and her husband had broken no laws. | But Penston Kilembe, director of child welfare in the ministry of gender, Child Welfare and Community Services, said Madonna and her husband had broken no laws. |
| "The process did not start today - Madonna's people have been pushing the papers for some time and her coming was just to sign the papers to conclude the process," he said. | "The process did not start today - Madonna's people have been pushing the papers for some time and her coming was just to sign the papers to conclude the process," he said. |
| The boy's father, Yohame Banda, has agreed to the adoption. | The boy's father, Yohame Banda, has agreed to the adoption. |
| "What I want is a good life for my child," he said. | "What I want is a good life for my child," he said. |