TAS:Woman, 96, to be deported to UK

AAP General News (Australia)
08-11-2011
TAS:Woman, 96, to be deported to UK

HOBART, Aug 11 AAP - A British great-grandmother is set to be deported, after being
refused a visa to live out her days in Tasmania.

Gladys Jefferson, 96, has been living at White Hills in northern Tasmania for the past
12 months on a tourist visa after coming from the Isle of Wight to spend time with her
family.

Ms Jefferson's daughter, Bridget Grigg, then applied for a contributory parent visa,
which allows parents to join their children in Australia provided they can support themselves.

The Immigration Department refused the application, meaning Ms Jefferson faces deportation
to the United Kingdom.

"The bottom line is she doesn't fit the health requirements and she would be a drain
on the Australian pocket," Ms Grigg told the ABC.

Ms Grigg said her mother would be able to support herself through the British pension
she receives.

A spokeswoman from the Immigration Department said the family can apply to have the
case reviewed through the Migration Review Tribunal.

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KEYWORD: JEFFERSON

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