“For many years thousands of people have had to flee their home land.It is not an easy decision for anyone to make- leaveing behind your parents- siblings-firends etc...so to me that means desperation. These peple do anything possilbe to find a new life.Yes it means illegal entry into england..nobody wants to break the law but when they have no other choice what can they do.Not all of these people want to come here & live on benefits..my friend wants to work hard and make a new life for himself & his brother who is a british citizen.Due to bad health his brother has not been able to work - with his brother coming here he would be able to work for the two of them which would mean no more benfits,rent,council tax handouts.UNTIL ANYONE has walked in these peoples shoes they should keep their minds open and not be to quick to pass judgement.I know that i would never have been able to cope with half of what these people suffer just for the chance of a simple happy life without the fear of being sent back to where they have fled from because they will be persecuted even more.”

“If you come to UK seeking asylum, then that's not illegal. Our country allows people to seek asylum, and supposedly gives people a chance of a fair hearing, in the legal process that follows. This isn't always the case.
If you read more about this case, you will see that Selina was pregnant with her 2nd child when she arrived here. She didn't come here, get pregnant and see it as a ticket to stay. The daughter's father is also from Ghana.
Selina's story deserves to be heard, and whatever you may think about immigration issues, I, for one, would hate to see anyone being sent to a country - especially one they've never even been to (like Selina's daughter, Chelsea), and be at high risk of FGM which is practiced in the northern tribes, and even though it's illegal, authorities turn a blind eye.
Yes this family may just be immigrants, but they are people. And no person - no child - should have to be forced into abuse. A mother wants to protect at all times. Surely no-one can 'attack' her for doing that?”

“You can go through all the hard luck stories this family has got, but they came here illegally, which makes the mother a criminal its as simple as that. Where do we draw the line ? If we let every single family in the world that has had a hard time, where would we put them all ? thats why we have guidelines on such things, I still believe she could of gone to a closer country to get away from her situation.”

“I do feel sorry for the kids ,However i was just wondering what she did for money you know cos there is housing rent ,council tax,school dinners,food bills and other stuff like that to pay for like i do. Just wondering!”

“Nobody is making you read them you predictable wind up merchant
Why don't you stay off these sites and go back to your playstation
At least Bersums always has original and thoughtful comments to make...I know you can defend yourself Bersums but this tedious little prat pops up every where....Do you think he feels inadequate.. a small men's bit perhaps?”

“All though it might have been an ordeal.Having to read bersums long, long and long boring comments are much more an ordeal, then being held in an immigration detention centre for five days”

“Thanks for that Lesta, i didnt realise that was the case about the immigration service never commenting...seems a bit sensationalist and unbalanced then this story....thanks again for the info”

“Unfortunately, the immigration services cannot and will not comment on individual cases. The NEP also publishes Miss Adda's story as if it was established fact when it isn't. Even the Notts Refugee Forum admit on their website that her story cannot be proven.”

“I take your point and agree that the "knock out a kid ASAP" does happen and the immigration services have to deal with that regularly.It is a very difficult situation though in that i dont like the idea of the kids having to suffer because of their mothers actions but on the other hand she appears to be exploiting the general good-will and weak immigration policy of the UK.I suspect there is much more to this story and it does appear to be reported from the perspective that Selina is just being bullied by the state (who dont appear to have been consulted about their side of the story)”

“Children are always the "don't send me back" Brucie Bonus for asylum seekers. Miss Adda came to this country with one child and gave birth to the other one while in the UK. That and the protracted asylum process has ensured that she can now claim that her children are settled in the UK and sending them back would be an infringement of their rights as they would be distressed at the cultural change. It is quite common for asylum seekers and illegal immigrants to knock out a kid as soon as possible as it makes it more difficult for them to be deported. If you're a male then you find some daft British woman to get engaged to and hope that you can start a family before the immigration officials come knocking. The immigration/asylum system is systematically abused in this way.”