Glimmer of hope for Leony

Photo Agence QMI, Dario Ayala
Leony Lawrence

Expelled from the country

Sarah Bélisle

Saturday, 20 January, 2018 01:00

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OTTAWA | The hope still exists for Leony Pavithra Lawrence, this young immigrant deemed ” perfect “, who has been expelled from the country in December, after the Trudeau government refused to intervene in his favour.

“We’re looking if we can bring him in as a student, said this week Justin Trudeau in a reversal of the situation. If we can allow him to go back, to be an immigrant. Of course, his experiences and his involvement is very positive. “

The Journal was published in November, the portrait of the young woman of 22 years who has distinguished herself by her perseverance. She and her family are regarded by many as the immigrant models. They were then residents of Papineau, in the county of Mr. Trudeau.

Having exhausted their appeals, Lawrence, were deported in December to Sri Lanka, that they had fled because they were threatened with death.

The mobilization in his favor at Quebec had not been able to convince the federal government to intervene, the last hope of the Lawrence.

Not his family

If Ottawa re-examine the situation of Leony Lawrence, his family was not so lucky.

“The rest of the family does not speak French very well, argues the prime minister. We could not make an exception for the whole family […] a general Rule, it is necessary to be very careful when one makes exceptions, because it opens the door to a weakening of the system in which all Canadians must have confidence. “

“We have an immigration system rooted in the principles, laws, values, argues Mr. Trudeau. This family has gone through all the process and, unfortunately, according to the objective criteria, it no longer worked. There is always a place for compassion, for exceptions. But a family like this, there are 300 in my county that have a [request] exception. We are always looking for ways to help. “