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UK Couple Urges Fast-Track Visa for Homeless Daughter

11/8/2025

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A UK couple asks the Home Office to fast-track their daughter Lati-Yana's visa after Hurricane Melissa hit Jamaica.
Lati-Yana, eight-year-old, is homeless and living with her grandmother in a severely damaged area, limiting her access to basics.
The family has waited since June for a visa decision and faces costs over £4,000.
The couple's lawyer and a local MP have urged swift action to reunite them.

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A UK couple asks the Home Office to fast-track their daughter Lati-Yana's visa after Hurricane Melissa hit Jamaica.
Lati-Yana, eight-year-old, is homeless and living with her grandmother in a severely damaged area, limiting her access to basics.
The family has waited since June for a visa decision and faces costs over £4,000.
The couple's lawyer and a local MP have urged swift action to reunite them.