Hunger strike day 5... Half the battle has been won

There has been a MASSIVE development within the last few hours:

My Father has been told that he won't lose his job anymore, and he can safely work at B&Q... which is great news... isn't it?

Yes of course, but his job was never the main focus for me or my family. It was the short term result we were hoping for, and I want to thank each and everyone of you for making this happen. It was truly down to all of you... but in the longterm what about if B&Q sack him in 2 months, will we have to go through all this again? what about if he wants to leave the country? He still hasn't got closer to getting a passport... more importantly what about when this is happening to someone else next week?

I feel if we all just sat back and celebrated this result we would be selling out. If B&Q had to let my dad go due to government laws then surely that means the government were the only ones who could have intervened?

This week I have read countless comments and messages from people in similar situations WE NEED TO CHANGE THIS!!! Even several people at my workplace have even been shown the door or narrowly escaped being sacked due to this law. This legislation was rushed to make it seem as if the government were handling immigration, but they clearly didnt think it through. If you think of the thousands of people losing their jobs each week during these troubled financial times, how many of those people face similar issues?

For this reason my hunger strike continues, and it will not end until we have had the government answer us! My resolve to get a result that will benefit the people of our country has never been stronger. Please Im begging you let's keep up the momentum so this doesn't happen to someone else tomorrow, or the next day. This is our chance to make a difference and send a message to Gordon Brown that we won't be ignored.

I want to thankyou all for your support, every message I have received has encouraged me to continue this path... a path we are all on. Sorry if I sound slightly deluded, but I can't believe the difference you have all made, its totally inspired me. Also check the Daily Express tomorrow, the Plymouth Sound and Spotlight (people in the south west) in the evening.

Take care and all the best

Chris Shaw

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