Is Britain no longer a welcoming country? Sixteen-year-old Ann has made Britain her home. But now she may have to leave.
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A stubborn ruling and a refugee on the brink
Is Britain no longer a welcoming country? Sixteen-year-old Ann has made Britain her home. But now she may have to leave.
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What's happening?
Ann is 16 years old. She goes to school in Brighton, a town by the sea in the south of England.
But now, she might be forcedMade to do something. to leave the country.
Ann came to Britain in 2020. Before that, she lived in SudanA country in northeast Africa with a population of 45 million. . In Sudan, Ann's father and sister were arrestedStopped by the police and taken to a police station. after they took part in protestsWhen people show they are unhappy about something. Some people protest by bringing a big group of people together and marching or chanting. against the country's leaders.
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Ann came to the UK with her family to find a safe place to live.
Today, Ann is getting ready for her GCSEThe national exams taken by 15 and 16-year-olds in parts of the UK. exams.
But now, officials have told Ann she must leave Britain. Her school has started a campaignAn organised set of actions to achieve a certain goal. to make sure Ann can stay. They say the family will be in danger if they have to return to Sudan.
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Is Britain no longer a welcoming country?
Yes! A welcoming country would not ask teenagers to leave while they are studying for their exams.
No! Britain is a welcoming country. Look at all the people who are campaigning for Ann to stay.
Keywords
Forced - Made to do something.
Sudan - A country in northeast Africa with a population of 45 million.
Arrested - Stopped by the police and taken to a police station.
Protests - When people show they are unhappy about something. Some people protest by bringing a big group of people together and marching or chanting.
GCSE - The national exams taken by 15 and 16-year-olds in parts of the UK.
Campaign - An organised set of actions to achieve a certain goal.
A stubborn ruling and a refugee on the brink
Vigil: Students gathered in the chapel at Cardinal Newman Catholic School to show their support for Ann. Glossary
Forced - Made to do something.
Sudan - A country in northeast Africa with a population of 45 million.
Arrested - Stopped by the police and taken to a police station.
Protests - When people show they are unhappy about something. Some people protest by bringing a big group of people together and marching or chanting.
GCSE - The national exams taken by 15 and 16-year-olds in parts of the UK.
Campaign - An organised set of actions to achieve a certain goal.