Submission from Susan Parsons
BREACH OF
A FAMILIES
CONSTITUTIONAL RIGHT
TO LIVE
TOGETHER IN
BERMUDA
I am married to a Bermudian and have been for
10 years we have two children together born in Bermuda who hold
full status. I had three children from my previous marriage when
we met, born to a UK status father. We have had to leave Bermuda
as when my children turn 21 they could not apply for status. This
would have left my family in a situation where three children
would be ripped away from their family and siblings and expected
to start a life alone elsewhere. After having been brought up
and schooled in Bermuda for over 10 years.
Is this not a constitutional breach of our rights
as a family?
To further complain every other civilised country
in the world has a government website where one can check requirements
for citizenship and status to see if its worth applying or if
one indeed qualifies. For eight long years the Bermuda website
(on the section of status) has had the message " under construction".
Eight long years of no information. When I questioned this with
the appropriate department I was told they were busy and had no
funds!!
I think this is appalling and the government
of Bermuda should be expected to clearly state their policy when
it comes to legal spouses and blended families such as mine that
fall into this terrible, desperate situation.
Until this happens my born in Bermuda husband
is denied the privilege of living with his chosen family in his
home country. Does anyone know what rights my children have to
be able to live as one family or to remain together in Bermuda
as siblings?
31 January 2008
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