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<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2><FONT size=3><FONT size=5><STRONG><EM>More news -
lobbying airline companies DOES work! </EM></STRONG></FONT></FONT></FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2><FONT size=3><FONT size=5><STRONG><EM>Keep sending
those faxes and emails!<BR></EM></STRONG></FONT>On Monday the Glasgow
Enforcement Unit told Bridget O'Koro's lawyer that a 'malfunction' with the
plane stopped her from being forcibly removed to Nigeria. It seems now that this
is not true.<BR></FONT></FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2><FONT size=3>A second woman also due to be flown on
a Virgin Nigeria - Kemi Ayinde - has not been flown as well. Emails with
the company reveal that Virgin Nigeria have declined to take these two
women.<BR></FONT></FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2><FONT size=3>A copy of the Virgin Nigeria Airlines
message about Bridget is copied below.</FONT><BR><BR></FONT><FONT face=Arial
size=2>"Thank you for contacting us at Virgin Nigeria.<BR> <BR>We note,
with great concern, your email in respect of Virgin Nigeria’s alleged role in
the forceful removal to Nigeria of Bridget and her daughter Osaivibie O'koro on
Virgin Nigeria Airways Flight (VK296) on July 05, 2008 from London Heathrow to
Lagos.<BR> <BR>We empathize with Bridget and the circumstances surrounding
her migration to the United Kingdom, as recounted by your goodself, and her
subsequent pending deportation there from. We have noted the suggestion
proffered by your goodself regarding the manner in which VNA conducts itself in
this matter and we believe same to be tantamount to non-cooperation with the
Government which is inimical to the interests of all concerned parties.
<BR> <BR>We also do not wish to be perceived by your good selves as
over-simplifying or embellishing the facts/issues, which we are not privy to,
surrounding the deportation of any person(s) deemed an illegal immigrant or any
person(s) denied Asylum in any country we operate from. We hope that Bridget
will seek relief in the Asylum process and we sincerely hope this will result in
the best solution for her and her daughter.<BR> <BR>It is pertinent to
mention that we do not tolerate the inhumane treatment of any person onboard any
of our flights as we ensure that all our passengers are treated with dignity and
respect firmly recognizing that Asylum Seekers are not criminals but law abiding
persons found to have no right or entitlement to remain in that particular
country. <BR> <BR>Furthermore, Virgin Nigeria does not make any special
profit from these operations and has never operated a removal flight before. We
only carry passengers booked on our reservation systems.<BR> <BR>We
appreciate your letter to us in this regard and we welcome your future
comments.<BR> <BR>Thank you for your understanding and
co-operation.<BR> <BR>Yours faithfully,<BR>For: Virgin Nigeria Airways
Ltd.<BR> <BR>Stella Allen<BR>Customer Relations Executive"</FONT></DIV>
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<DIV><FONT face=Arial><EM>Again - A big thank you to everyone who sent emails
and faxes on behalf of Bridget and the other families currently in detention in
Yarlswood</EM></FONT></DIV>
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