Real life story about a Bangladeshi Migrant living in the UK
In this news report we tell the real life story of one Bangladeshi migrant who came to the UK and how he managed to stay and work for many years. To protect he’s identity we have changed he’s name, places and other identifiable information.
Ansar Miah aged 27 years used to live in a village in Sylhet and worked as a computer trainer at a local Bazar. He managed to come to the UK on a 6 months holiday visit VISA and lived in Bedfordshire for over 6 years. Ansar is an intelligent young man with mild manners and loved living in the UK. He spoke fairly good English and integrated into the local community. During he’s time he managed to work in many Indian Restaurants as a Kitchen Porter and due to he’s hard work and keenness to learn he was quickly promoted to a Tandoori chef. In between the restaurant work Ansar developed websites and provided technical support.
In Bangladesh he managed to build a home for he’s family and has bought lands that will secure he’s future. He also paid for the wedding costs for he’s brother’s marriage and managed to get one brother working in the Middle East. Ansar was always surprised by how young people in the UK were not interested in improving their lives even though they had so much opportunity. He dreamed about gaining permanent residency and being able to live and work legally. That dream came to an end when Ansar realised that it would be impossible to settle in the UK due to tough immigration rules. He warns others planning to come to the UK to think twice as the reality upon arrival are so different to the perception in Bangladesh about life in the UK and how easy it is to settle.
Earlier this year Ansar paid a trafficker from London to smuggle him into France. There Ansar managed to get nine months temporary VISA while he’s Assylum case is being processed by Immigration in France. After arriving in Paris Ansar phoned back to talk about he’s journey and how he managed to get into France without any difficulty. He recently moved to Spain and from there he talks about how migrant communities live and how he plans to settle and live in Spain. Ansar knows this won’t be easy but he is a fighter and won’t give up that easily. After talking to Ansar over the phone, it is clear to me that this one individual is determined and has high hopes and dreams of making it in Europe. I wish Ansar all the best and hope he’s dream comes true.
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