Tag: deportation

3rd October 2013 Kingston, Jamaica

by Anna Jordan-West

Migration Project Manager, British High Commission, Jamaica

DEPORTATION: STIGMA & SUPPORT

The majority of my working day is spent designing, developing and managing projects, to support Jamaican nationals returned from the UK settle back into a productive and fulfilling life in Jamaica.   Most of this is informed by listening to Jamaicans the majority of whom tell me they need practical support such as help in getting […]

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15th July 2013 Kingston, Jamaica

by Anna Jordan-West

Migration Project Manager, British High Commission, Jamaica

Myths vs facts: Deportation

Deportation is a topic that evokes a great deal of emotion particularly in Jamaica. A common perception amongst the Jamaican population is that the UK deports large numbers back to the island. Many feel their deportation was not fair or justified. Although Jamaicans constitute the second highest number of foreign national offenders, Jamaicans do not feature in our […]

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19th February 2013 Kingston, Jamaica

by Anna Jordan-West

Migration Project Manager, British High Commission, Jamaica

Coming Home to Jamaica

Just over a week ago the British High Commissioner to Jamaica, Mr Howard Drake, officially launched the Coming Home to Jamaica DVD at his residence. The DVD showcases the work financed and implemented by the British High Commission, in partnership with the Jamaican Government, to safely return, reintegrate and rehabilitate deportees returned from the UK. […]

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