The Home Office has 'refused' to reconsider a sick cancer patient's plea to remain in the UK.
Lewin Williams, who is originally from Jamaica, has been fighting to stay in the country while undergoing chemotherapy since his original application was refused in 2019.
The 74-year-old was given the chance to appeal the decision by courts, however it has since been rejected under the new evidence.
He now faces being deported back to Jamaica, where he has no family to speak of and cannot afford medical treatment.
The Birmingham resident arrived in Britain on a visitor's visa, which expired in June 2004, and remained under the impression he had settled status, Birmingham Live reports.
He diagnosed with cancer in 2019 and has been in and out of hospital undergoing chemotherapy - something the Home Office has acknowledged in their refusal.
They stated in legal documents: "That the current treatment being received is chemotherapy and the continuation of this is vital. The prognosis whilst on the treatment is up to two years which would reduce to six months if chemotherapy was ceased all together”
The Home Office went on: "There is no evidence submitted to demonstrate that Mr Williams would not be able to access his current treatment; an appropriate level of care or adequate alternative treatment from the functioning health service in Jamaica."
The Home Office did not mention the widespread support Lewin's petition 'Let Lewin Stay' in their reason of refusal.
It gathered nearly 140,000 signatures started by his caseworker Salman Mirza from Brushstrokes .
Salman said the Home Office's decision to refuse Lewin's appeal has put him 'at a complete loss'.
He told BirminghamLive: "We have tried to get the Home Office to reconsider their decision sadly they think it's reasonable for a 74 year old to find thousands of dollars to pay for life saving cancer treatment who has made a life for himself here in the UK for the last 18 years.
"I am at a complete loss how they can feel this is acceptable."
Jess Philips, MP for Yardley, also requested a reconsideration of Lewin's application.
She said: "My office has made representations to the Home Office on behalf of Mr Williams, however, currently I am gravely worried about my constituent's health. I hope the Home Office recognise the compassionate grounds in Mr Williams case and ease my constituent's suffering."
A Home Office spokesperson said: “We do not routinely comment on individual cases. All applications are considered on their individual merits in line with the Immigration Rules.”
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