14 year old Nonso Muojeke, has been saved from being deported following a massive protest by his classmates and teachers of Tullamore College.
They had taken toa massive protest outside Leinster House, and presented a petition to Minister for Justice Charlie Flanagan in an attempt to stop the deportation order, which was issued last June.
It was gathered that Nonso was two-years-old when he arrived in Ireland from Nigeria, with his mother and his older brother, after his father died in 2006.
Sadly, the family had applied for asylum, but their application was turned down and a deportation order was issued.
Following the touching move, Minister Flanagan has confirmed that the family has been granted leave to remain.
Nonso was two-years-old when he arrived in Ireland from Nigeria, with his mother and his older brother, after his father died in 2006 and his supporters argued that the deportation would be unjust since he had spent almost his entire life in Ireland.
The petition to stop his deportation was signed by 22,000 people. Speaking through an intermediary the Muojeke family said it was “overwhelmed by the news” and appealed for privacy at this time.
Local Independent TD Carol Nolan praised Tullamore College staff and the local community for their efforts, while Fine Gael TD Marcella Corcoran-Kennedy said the support the family received from the local community was testament to the contribution they have made since moving to Tullamore over ten years ago
