LONDON – A Zimbabwean family of five has reportedly been deported from the United Kingdom following an immigration dispute that exposed irregularities in their residency application.
The family, comprising a husband, wife, two children and a niece, is said to have relocated to the UK after selling their belongings and borrowing approximately US$10,000 to fund the move.
According to reports, tensions emerged after nearly two years in the country when the wife—who was the primary visa holder with a work permit—approached authorities seeking to remove her husband from her dependent visa arrangement, effectively terminating his legal status in the UK.
The husband was subsequently instructed to leave the country within a limited timeframe. In response, he sought legal assistance and disclosed that one of the children listed as a dependent was not biologically related to either parent and had not been formally adopted or declared during the visa application process.
Authorities launched an investigation into the matter, including DNA testing, which reportedly confirmed the child was not biologically linked to the couple. The finding constituted a breach of immigration regulations, triggering further legal consequences.
Despite attempts to resolve the situation, the case escalated, ultimately resulting in the deportation of the entire family back to Zimbabwe.
The incident highlights the strict enforcement of immigration compliance requirements in the UK, particularly regarding dependent declarations and documentation accuracy during visa applications.
