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06 Oct 10
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X Factor contestant Gamu Nhengu has been refused the right to remain in the UK following a Home Office investigation, it has been reported.
The singer has apparently been told to return to her home country of Zimbabwe within days after immigration officials discovered that her mother had claimed £16,000 in benefits to which she was not entitled.
Nokutula Ngazana, 38, is said to have claimed child tax credit and working tax credit during her eight-year stay in the UK, even though her visa conditions prohibited her from having access to state handouts.
Nhengu - who was applying to remain in the UK after her family's right to stay expired in August - must now leave Britain of her own accord, along with her mother and her two brothers, or face deportation, according to The Sun.
A UK Border Agency spokeswoman confirmed: "The applications made by Ms Ngazana and her family were considered in line with the published immigration rules.
"Ms Ngazana's application was refused as it did not meet all of the conditions for approval. Skilled workers are not allowed recourse to public funds.
"Her family, who had applied as her dependants, were therefore also refused. Where people are found to have no right to remain in the UK we expect them to leave voluntarily."
Ngazana and Nhengu arrived in Scotland in 2002 and set up home in Tillicoultry, Clackmannanshire, where they still live today. Ngazana studied at Stirling University and qualified as a nurse.
Immigration Minister Damian Green was reportedly consulted on the issue before an official letter was sent to the family.
The news follows speculation that the controversial decision not to pick Nhengu for The X Factor's Top 12 was due to concerns surrounding her visa renewal.
The singer has apparently been told to return to her home country of Zimbabwe within days after immigration officials discovered that her mother had claimed £16,000 in benefits to which she was not entitled.
Nokutula Ngazana, 38, is said to have claimed child tax credit and working tax credit during her eight-year stay in the UK, even though her visa conditions prohibited her from having access to state handouts.
Nhengu - who was applying to remain in the UK after her family's right to stay expired in August - must now leave Britain of her own accord, along with her mother and her two brothers, or face deportation, according to The Sun.
A UK Border Agency spokeswoman confirmed: "The applications made by Ms Ngazana and her family were considered in line with the published immigration rules.
"Ms Ngazana's application was refused as it did not meet all of the conditions for approval. Skilled workers are not allowed recourse to public funds.
"Her family, who had applied as her dependants, were therefore also refused. Where people are found to have no right to remain in the UK we expect them to leave voluntarily."
Ngazana and Nhengu arrived in Scotland in 2002 and set up home in Tillicoultry, Clackmannanshire, where they still live today. Ngazana studied at Stirling University and qualified as a nurse.
Immigration Minister Damian Green was reportedly consulted on the issue before an official letter was sent to the family.
The news follows speculation that the controversial decision not to pick Nhengu for The X Factor's Top 12 was due to concerns surrounding her visa renewal.
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Soon to be appearing on the Xanu PF factor
You don't wanna know about the eviction process on that
You don't wanna know about the eviction process on that
See how the bookies react skye bet,chepster,boils,betfred viktor, blew sq, laddies and koral all still quoting her
rob dogs.
rob dogs.
Im not taking her out of the betting on the back of the article Topper!
(I might make her 5/1 though :) )
(I might make her 5/1 though :) )
Are they not just doing run only?
Gamu on the run!? I can see a film in this
Gamu on the run!? I can see a film in this
Was on daybreak as well Cheps if you go 11/2 though I might be tempted
All things taken into account she is a bigger price.
I wouldnt mind some 100/1 though. Not on the back of a Sun article anyway George
I wouldnt mind some 100/1 though. Not on the back of a Sun article anyway George
I wouldn't take 20s just now cheps. There's a reason why she didn't make the 16
Makes Cheryl look rather skinny in the cats/mentor btw
Which she is anyway.
Which she is anyway.
Should be 2/1 each George a bit tempted by the 6/1 Cheryl first manager out should be shorter than danni for sure.
Her existing acts are about 3.1 on the OR Topper, yep
Not bad odds on FMO, yes
Not bad odds on FMO, yes
http://www.telegraph.co.uk/culture/tvandradio/x-factor/8045302/X-Factor-Gamu-Nhengu-ordered-to-leave-Britain.html
Got to remove her now surely.
Got to remove her now surely.
The mystery is why they gave themselves a whole heap of trouble with their edits and putting her through
Could have just quietly dropped it and told her to come back next year if she was still in the country
Could have just quietly dropped it and told her to come back next year if she was still in the country
Exactly George . . . . but I have just been reading its called the 'Wispa Effect'!
(From the buzz created when they withdrew the Choccie Bar!)
(From the buzz created when they withdrew the Choccie Bar!)
It's created so much publicity for the show George and probably no real trouble their end. Cowell loves people being in uproar over it, the public will have forgot about it in a week or two when some other nonsense comes about.
I think they were keeping their options open George Cheryl last to pick etc think, they will have been involved with the home office trying on her behalf, which when it comes out will be more publicity for the show, dont tell johnny though.
More publicity for the show Topper [:o] surely not.
I agree Johnny!!!
Try having a bet. The stake is down to just £1.
Its coming out at 9.31am. We have it advertised and have to keep it there until our call centre opens.
Will be out at 9.32 on the dot!!!!
Try having a bet. The stake is down to just £1.
Its coming out at 9.31am. We have it advertised and have to keep it there until our call centre opens.
Will be out at 9.32 on the dot!!!!
check this JFP.
http://www.oddschecker.com/specials/tv/x-factor/
winning-act/bet-history/gamu-nhengu
I have no need to lay her anymore!
http://www.oddschecker.com/specials/tv/x-factor/
winning-act/bet-history/gamu-nhengu
I have no need to lay her anymore!
Anyone old enough [;)] to remember 'Monty on the Run'?
I can see a Gamu version getting chased all over the screen by immigration officers and angry Cowell sprites
At the end you meet Biffa Cole, and basically you've got fvck all chance
I can see a Gamu version getting chased all over the screen by immigration officers and angry Cowell sprites
At the end you meet Biffa Cole, and basically you've got fvck all chance
Ah right didn't realise it was because of advertising and the call centre needing it, that's fair enough.
Advertised at 9/2 too. Somebody will think that have been quoted the wrong price! :)
I have sent a message round the call centre to refer all bets on Gamu so I can tell them what the price consists of - Avoiding Deportation!!!
Punter Friendly Me!!!!
I have sent a message round the call centre to refer all bets on Gamu so I can tell them what the price consists of - Avoiding Deportation!!!
Punter Friendly Me!!!!
PADD Y PO WER just found out too.
They have made her 11/4 [:D]
They have made her 11/4 [:D]
Are facebook campaigns transferable?
I mean I couldn't be arsed to start another one to keep her in the country
I mean I couldn't be arsed to start another one to keep her in the country
i might start a facebook campaign for her to come back to the country and win next year's BGT!
And the Award for Best autotuned version of Walking on Sunshine goes too......
the suspense
the suspense
Would it not be apt, and in true Cowell style, for him to step in now, pulls some strings, and get Gamu re-instated? What with all his philanthropic endeavours, like his song for the troops, this is the perfect window for him to don his cape once more. He usually does not miss any positive PR opportunity.
He wouldn't want to upset the Delly Mell and the jigaboo biffers imho
hmmm the sun eh......would that be owned by Cowells mate murdoch??
i seem to also remember the sun claiming that Stacey slater would miss the Live eastenders episode.....professional rampers
i seem to also remember the sun claiming that Stacey slater would miss the Live eastenders episode.....professional rampers
Gamu will be back. Cowell's company can get her a visa if they sponsor her. Then she can compete in the show and win the contest and it will end happily ever after for everyone. Ahhhhhh!
Hope you're not implying Cowell can't overrule the Home Office GB?[;)]
He's probably working on some sort of 'judges save' with the immigration department as we speak...
He's probably working on some sort of 'judges save' with the immigration department as we speak...
Wouldnt put that past cowell either.... the "lord" works in mysterious ways....
Well done cheps I think it was the right decision to take her out of the betting given the events of today. Theres only 1 book still quoting her blew sq which is poor form on their part paddies are forgiven as they are with a run. Was hoping that laddies got massive negative publicity on it and decided to refund stakes so I could get my £50 stake back
Treyc is Cheryl's wild card.
She went to her house on Sunday evening for filming.
She went to her house on Sunday evening for filming.
In Saturday's show Cowell will stand up to make a special anouncement. He will declare that he has managed to rescue Gamu from the Zimbabwe warlords and will be in the contest from next week. Gamu suddenly appears and runs to daddy Cowell. She cries, he cries, and the whole audience cries with happiness. Cowell is declared a hero and is made a saint.
I think I would be violently sick if that happened, and I've just bought a new carpet. He'd have to offer her a job, he couldn't just tell immigration she's in a competition. Can't see it happening but I'll carry a sick bag just in case.
This statement was in the sun today.
The hate-filled tirade - circulated to phones around the country via BlackBerry Messenger amid outrage over Gamu's exit - slurs Cheryl by accusing her of racism.
The hate-filled tirade - circulated to phones around the country via BlackBerry Messenger amid outrage over Gamu's exit - slurs Cheryl by accusing her of racism.
Why this fuss over her? She'd have no chance if she got through anyway. Far too much exposure and deep down we all hate benefit cheats, and her family appear to be just that. She's no chance. Paije Richardson at 100s might be a good little ticket though.
Boyles. Still 50s there. I'm not allowed a bet with them, so I phoned up and they offered me 50p, it was a quick phone call.
Her mother has worked 8 years as a nurse at the local hospital.
She's still committed benefit fraud, hasn't she?!
Yeah, can't get on at spoils anyway
Paddies let me have 86 pee on Diva Fever though
Paddies let me have 86 pee on Diva Fever though
£20 on Wagner too. Someone, jack maybe claimed they had the full £200 on Wagner at lads
A £40k green unless I'm mistaken
If Wagner wins I'll pay you out myself! Lads don't do more than 100 even in big close finals!
Not sure of all the facts but the shots of her flat on the Scottish news
would end any argument that she has had an easy life.
The press are right behind her up here...front pages everywhere.
We need a shot in the finals and MacGamu now carries the last hopes of a nation
desparate to avoid being seen as the Liverpool FC of reality tv [:p][:D][:(]
would end any argument that she has had an easy life.
The press are right behind her up here...front pages everywhere.
We need a shot in the finals and MacGamu now carries the last hopes of a nation
desparate to avoid being seen as the Liverpool FC of reality tv [:p][:D][:(]
Yeah, saw the flats on the news earlier. Can't really comment as don't know the full details.
Shame that a trainee nurse is chucked out for claiming benefits to provide for her kids whilst she makes a valuable input into the countrys health system whilst most claimants, those that I know, are spending it down the pub and not looking for any work.
Shame that a trainee nurse is chucked out for claiming benefits to provide for her kids whilst she makes a valuable input into the countrys health system whilst most claimants, those that I know, are spending it down the pub and not looking for any work.
Alex Magaisa a senior lecturer at the Kent Law School writes.
Gamu did not threaten anyone’s security. No, she doesn’t pose a threat to any person in this country. She only sought to bring happiness to people; to sing for them and make they feel good if only for a few moments. And for a while she did. She touched the hearts of many people with her soulful, most beautiful voice.
I recommend anyone interested in this affair to read the full article.
http://www.newzimbabwe.com/blog/index.php/2010/10/amagaisa/gamu-the-quality-of-mercy-is-not-strained/
I think it would be a positive benefit to this country for Gamu to stay here.
Whatever. You to not need to live in the UK to start a music career I actually believe Gamu is on her way to major international success.
She may in the end be better off for being away from the Cowell pantomime.
Gamu did not threaten anyone’s security. No, she doesn’t pose a threat to any person in this country. She only sought to bring happiness to people; to sing for them and make they feel good if only for a few moments. And for a while she did. She touched the hearts of many people with her soulful, most beautiful voice.
I recommend anyone interested in this affair to read the full article.
http://www.newzimbabwe.com/blog/index.php/2010/10/amagaisa/gamu-the-quality-of-mercy-is-not-strained/
I think it would be a positive benefit to this country for Gamu to stay here.
Whatever. You to not need to live in the UK to start a music career I actually believe Gamu is on her way to major international success.
She may in the end be better off for being away from the Cowell pantomime.
They will be expected to pay the £16000 they falsely claimed I guess?
She's beyond Rebecca, IMO.
I thought from the start either Gamu or Rebecca would win it.
I thought from the start either Gamu or Rebecca would win it.
Guybush.
In Saturday's show Cowell will stand up to make a special anouncement. He will declare that he has managed to rescue Gamu from the Zimbabwe warlords and will be in the contest from next week. Gamu suddenly appears and runs to daddy Cowell. She cries, he cries, and the whole audience cries with happiness. Cowell is declared a hero and is made a saint.
All this hoo haa is prefectly timed to coincide with the shock surprise twist weekend. I will not rule out the above Happening. Its maximum publicity for Syco and everyones a winner. Simon, Gamu, the Press, the chatering classes and me of course.
What I really think is that Gamu and xfactor is finish. I'd just like Gamu to now get a decent manager and backer. Not Machachevelli Cowell, not Mugabe, not warlord, not a corrupt politician, not some show biz shark not the Jacksons. But does this exist in show biz.
In Saturday's show Cowell will stand up to make a special anouncement. He will declare that he has managed to rescue Gamu from the Zimbabwe warlords and will be in the contest from next week. Gamu suddenly appears and runs to daddy Cowell. She cries, he cries, and the whole audience cries with happiness. Cowell is declared a hero and is made a saint.
All this hoo haa is prefectly timed to coincide with the shock surprise twist weekend. I will not rule out the above Happening. Its maximum publicity for Syco and everyones a winner. Simon, Gamu, the Press, the chatering classes and me of course.
What I really think is that Gamu and xfactor is finish. I'd just like Gamu to now get a decent manager and backer. Not Machachevelli Cowell, not Mugabe, not warlord, not a corrupt politician, not some show biz shark not the Jacksons. But does this exist in show biz.
Immigration appeal over X-factor Gamu's visa
The lawyer for the family of X Factor entrant Gamu Nhengu has confirmed she will appeal against a Home Office decision to send them back to Zimbabwe.
Frances Farrell said she had intended to seek a judicial review, but now believes there are grounds to appeal directly to the immigration tribunal.
Gamu's mother, Nokuthula Ngazana, was refused permission to stay in the UK after her visa expired in August.
Mrs Ngazana has been living in Clackmannanshire for eight years.
Her daughter was controversially eliminated from ITV's X Factor on Sunday. The show's bossed have denied reports that the decision was influenced by fears that Gamu's visa was about to run out.
Almost 250,000 people have joined a Facebook campaign calling for Gamu's return to the show.
Family lawyer Mrs Farrell said the situation had been "very upsetting for all the family" and deplored the leaking of confidential details of the case to some newspapers.
"We believe there is a right of appeal against the decision and we're going to be lodging an appeal with the immigration tribunal as soon as possible," she said.
"My client has been in this country for about eight years now, absolutely legally all the time."
She also said she would refute claims that the family had claimed benefits illegally, contending that Gamu's mother Nokutula Ngazana had been advised by the Inland Revenue that she could claim Working Tax Credit and Child Tax Credit.
About 150 people gathered outside Gamu's house to show their support
The visa extension was turned down on the grounds there was an administrative error in the application.
The family's solicitors said the error was due to Mrs Ngazana giving the wrong bank details, so the fee for the application could not be taken.
The application was judged "out of time" as a result, but the lawyers said it was lodged in time.
A crowd of about 150 people gathered outside the family's home in Tillicoultry to show their support after news of the visa refusal was made public.
Many of them where pupils at Alva Academy, where Gamu used to be a pupil.
And locals have now started an online petition against the decision by the UK Border Agency.
More than 1,100 people have signed the appeal started by John Locke, the pastor of the evangelical church that Gamu and her family attend.
The lawyer for the family of X Factor entrant Gamu Nhengu has confirmed she will appeal against a Home Office decision to send them back to Zimbabwe.
Frances Farrell said she had intended to seek a judicial review, but now believes there are grounds to appeal directly to the immigration tribunal.
Gamu's mother, Nokuthula Ngazana, was refused permission to stay in the UK after her visa expired in August.
Mrs Ngazana has been living in Clackmannanshire for eight years.
Her daughter was controversially eliminated from ITV's X Factor on Sunday. The show's bossed have denied reports that the decision was influenced by fears that Gamu's visa was about to run out.
Almost 250,000 people have joined a Facebook campaign calling for Gamu's return to the show.
Family lawyer Mrs Farrell said the situation had been "very upsetting for all the family" and deplored the leaking of confidential details of the case to some newspapers.
"We believe there is a right of appeal against the decision and we're going to be lodging an appeal with the immigration tribunal as soon as possible," she said.
"My client has been in this country for about eight years now, absolutely legally all the time."
She also said she would refute claims that the family had claimed benefits illegally, contending that Gamu's mother Nokutula Ngazana had been advised by the Inland Revenue that she could claim Working Tax Credit and Child Tax Credit.
About 150 people gathered outside Gamu's house to show their support
The visa extension was turned down on the grounds there was an administrative error in the application.
The family's solicitors said the error was due to Mrs Ngazana giving the wrong bank details, so the fee for the application could not be taken.
The application was judged "out of time" as a result, but the lawyers said it was lodged in time.
A crowd of about 150 people gathered outside the family's home in Tillicoultry to show their support after news of the visa refusal was made public.
Many of them where pupils at Alva Academy, where Gamu used to be a pupil.
And locals have now started an online petition against the decision by the UK Border Agency.
More than 1,100 people have signed the appeal started by John Locke, the pastor of the evangelical church that Gamu and her family attend.
What a sad joke this country and it's people have become.
angela if she was allowed back in the competition shed totally run away with it
Angela Rebecchi 06 Oct 10 22:58
Yeah, saw the flats on the news earlier. Can't really comment as don't know the full details.
Shame that a trainee nurse is chucked out for claiming benefits to provide for her kids whilst she makes a valuable input into the countrys health system whilst most claimants, those that I know, are spending it down the pub and not looking for any work.
These people know the rules when they apply for the visa (terms of her stay clearly spelt out to her). She ignored those rules and therefore should be treated as a benefits cheat. Just because her daughter appeared on X Factor should be no factor. This country needs to stop being so soft!
Its going to happen. Saint Cowell to the rescue. Prepare for the tears when he makes that special announcement, LIVE on the show (after the break of course).
www.thesun.co.uk/sol/homepage/showbiz/tv/x_factor/3172587/X-Factor-reject-Gamu-has-Simon-Cowell-as-ally-in-deportation-fight.html
Simon: My fight for Gamu
X FACTOR reject Gamu Nhengu won a new ally in her deportation battle last night - the show's multi-millionaire boss Simon Cowell.
Cowell has ordered his lawyers to take on Home Office bureaucrats who plan to deport the 18-year-old singer from the UK.
He told The Sun: "We are helping Gamu and her family as much as possible and have lawyers working with her lawyers.
"It's not because we have to but because I really feel for their situation, and that's outside of the show."
www.thesun.co.uk/sol/homepage/showbiz/tv/x_factor/3172587/X-Factor-reject-Gamu-has-Simon-Cowell-as-ally-in-deportation-fight.html
Simon: My fight for Gamu
X FACTOR reject Gamu Nhengu won a new ally in her deportation battle last night - the show's multi-millionaire boss Simon Cowell.
Cowell has ordered his lawyers to take on Home Office bureaucrats who plan to deport the 18-year-old singer from the UK.
He told The Sun: "We are helping Gamu and her family as much as possible and have lawyers working with her lawyers.
"It's not because we have to but because I really feel for their situation, and that's outside of the show."
Guybush.
The timing is perfect the benfits to Simon, Syco and xfactor are massive. Whats stopping him?
Hoo haa plus boo hiss plus outrage thats the only music Simon understands. And very profitable it is too.
On the otherhand I would gain so much from this that I have financially and emotionally written Gamu out of xfactor. What is annoying me is that another story line on this says that Simon does not want Gamu to sign any record deals and to save herself for next year. So he has avoided the threat to his Xmas single. If he did the right thing (ie let her do waht she wants now she is off his show), then this would walk the Xmas number one.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GZ0KrvZKz-I
The timing is perfect the benfits to Simon, Syco and xfactor are massive. Whats stopping him?
Hoo haa plus boo hiss plus outrage thats the only music Simon understands. And very profitable it is too.
On the otherhand I would gain so much from this that I have financially and emotionally written Gamu out of xfactor. What is annoying me is that another story line on this says that Simon does not want Gamu to sign any record deals and to save herself for next year. So he has avoided the threat to his Xmas single. If he did the right thing (ie let her do waht she wants now she is off his show), then this would walk the Xmas number one.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GZ0KrvZKz-I
Melv
I said before I think it's such a shame she isn't in it. I'm only really laying a few at the moment in the hope they don't win obviously and that someone like Gamu up against them would make it harder still. If she were in it she'd really be in with as good a shout as any I think.
I said before I think it's such a shame she isn't in it. I'm only really laying a few at the moment in the hope they don't win obviously and that someone like Gamu up against them would make it harder still. If she were in it she'd really be in with as good a shout as any I think.
get over it melv gamu is gone AND SHOULD BE SENT BACK ALONG WITH HER FAMILY AND ALL THOSE THAT CHEAT THE STATE
Whatever.
But even peole who think it an anxiomatic truth some-one who mistakenly claims tax rielif should be banished to a muderous regime surely also must think its axiomatic that some-ne who can pay loads of taxes, create jobs and give tons of pleasure should also be allowed to stay. Especailly if they have a mother who is good at helping the sick, old and dying. In which case you are in a contradiction.
On the other hand I just want Gamu to stay because I follow my heart and there are no contradictions in the Melvian heart.
But even peole who think it an anxiomatic truth some-one who mistakenly claims tax rielif should be banished to a muderous regime surely also must think its axiomatic that some-ne who can pay loads of taxes, create jobs and give tons of pleasure should also be allowed to stay. Especailly if they have a mother who is good at helping the sick, old and dying. In which case you are in a contradiction.
On the other hand I just want Gamu to stay because I follow my heart and there are no contradictions in the Melvian heart.
Melv
All things considered I'd have put her in it and probably backed her to do so. A match for anyone in this competition. Shame.
All things considered I'd have put her in it and probably backed her to do so. A match for anyone in this competition. Shame.
melv and lou its ur type that have the uk in such a state;u would free all murderers from prison i suppose
Alec Salmon says the The great British public do not want Gamu deported.
There is no such thing. There are good people, people who have good and bad moments and nasty fkers.
There are also aliens here who are not only here on false pretences but are also human under false pretences. They may be the lucky ones.
There is no such thing. There are good people, people who have good and bad moments and nasty fkers.
There are also aliens here who are not only here on false pretences but are also human under false pretences. They may be the lucky ones.
i'd like to be free from reading tedious right wing reactionary tosh on a gambling forum
but it's not going to happen
hey ho
but it's not going to happen
hey ho
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