Ponnampalam Jothibala, who came to the UK in 1983, granted indefinite leave to remain by Home Office
Photograph: SuppliedPhotograph: SuppliedA man who came to the UK to train as an accountant almost 40 years ago and was left homeless after a catalogue ofPonnampalam Jothibala, 69, a Sri Lankan Tamil, said he was overjoyed his case had finally been resolved, even though he was now “an old man”.by the Guardian last year, Jothibala said he had not been able to leave the UK for decades, but he dreamed of going on holiday by the seaside if his case was ever sorted.
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