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Ama Sumani

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The Resume

    (November 28, 1968-March 19, 2008)
    Born in Accra, Ghana
    Came to the United Kingdom as a visitor(2003)
    Diagnosed with myeloma (2006) which caused kidney failure
    Deported back to Ghana (January 9, 2008)

Why she might be annoying:

    She changed her visa status to 'student,' but was unable to continue her studies because of her poor command of English.
    She then went to work in violation of her student visa.
    After her student visa was revoked and she was put on temporary status, she failed to keep in touch with immigration officials.
    She died the day after her supporters had found doctors in South Africa willing to treat her.

Why she might not be annoying:

    A spokesman for the Border and Immigration Agency claimed, 'Part of our consideration when a person is removed is... whether the necessary medical treatment is available in the country to which we are returning them.'
    However, in Ghana dialysis would cost 800 pounds per month, which she could not afford.
    In addition, thalidomide, which could prolong her life by putting her myeloma in remission, was not available in Ghana.
    The medical journal 'The Lancet,' wrote 'The UK has committed an atrocious barbarism.'
    The Archbishop of Wales said, 'I believe her death is on the conscience of the nation because we deported her when it was against every humanitarian instinct to do so.'
    Supporters raised 70,000 pounds to pay for her treatment.

Credit: C. Fishel


Featured in the following Annoying Collections:

Year In Review:

    In 2023, Out of 2 Votes: 100% Annoying
    In 2022, Out of 3 Votes: 33.33% Annoying
    In 2021, Out of 8 Votes: 75.00% Annoying
    In 2020, Out of 17 Votes: 82.35% Annoying
    In 2019, Out of 3 Votes: 66.67% Annoying
    In 2018, Out of 6 Votes: 50.0% Annoying
    In 2017, Out of 2 Votes: 50.0% Annoying
    In 2016, Out of 7 Votes: 71.43% Annoying
    In 2015, Out of 8 Votes: 87.50% Annoying
    In 2014, Out of 13 Votes: 61.54% Annoying
    In 2013, Out of 18 Votes: 66.67% Annoying
    In 2012, Out of 21 Votes: 76.19% Annoying
    In 2011, Out of 17 Votes: 64.71% Annoying
    In 2010, Out of 33 Votes: 54.55% Annoying
    In 2009, Out of 28 Votes: 46.43% Annoying
    In 2008, Out of 59 Votes: 52.54% Annoying