My name is Lamin, and I’m the brother of Fatou Tamba. My sister has been detained for weeks under the UK’s hostile immigration system. Fatou has lived in the UK for 18 years. She is not just my sister — she is a loved and vital part of her Liverpool community.

Since her detention, our family has been doing everything possible to fight for her release. We’ve had no choice but to rely on private legal support, because legal aid is often limited or unavailable for urgent deportation cases like hers.

We have already paid significant fees to keep her case going, thanks to the help of family and generous supporters. But now we are struggling. More funds are urgently needed to cover the next stage of legal support that could help secure Fatou’s freedom.

This is not just about legal costs — it’s about giving Fatou a fighting chance.

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Every contribution, no matter the size, gets us one step closer to bringing my sister home.