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The Guardian - UK
The Guardian - UK
National
Diane Taylor

Woman told to leave UK despite court ruling she has right to live with family

Malwattege Peiris (right) with her husband, Sumith Kodagoda Ranasinghage and her son, Kevin
Malwattege Peiris (right) with her husband, Sumith Kodagoda Ranasinghage and her son, Kevin. Photograph: Graeme Robertson/The Guardian

A woman is facing deportation, and being separated from her husband and 10-year-old son, despite a court ruling that the family have the right to live together in the UK.

The Home Office has told Malwattege Peiris to leave the UK despite the court ruling in her favour and correspondence from the Home Office confirming this decision.

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