Britain: Cameroon-born Iraq War Vet Faces Deportation

Mid Sussex Times

  A VETERAN war hero is being deported to his home country of Cameroon despite fighting for Britain in the Iraq war. While other troops are being honoured for their efforts, Charly Ngouh, 29, from Bewbush, has been left in the cold by the Government – who have twice refused his application to stay in the country.

The Cameroon national fought for seven months in Iraq in 2006 but lost his exemption from deportation after leaving the armed forces in 2008. He was told to apply for a visa but was turned down, before re-applying and being turned down again last month.

Charly could be deported on April 1, even though he has been accepted to start Solent University in Southampton later this year.
He said: "Why was it OK to go to Iraq and not OK for me to stay now?

"I left the army because I wanted to hone my potential and further my career. I am worn out, I'm tired and I just want this resolved."

He added: "They are sending me back to Africa but I have done more for Britain than I ever did for Cameroon."

Charly arrived in England in 2001 as a student at Cambridge University where he studied for two years before running out of money. To improve his career options, he decided to join the forces and in 2003 he became a foreign national in the Army.

He trained for 14 weeks to become a professional officer and in 2006 he was sent to Iraq. He came home with the Telic medal for his duties.

He added: "It is always going to be hard in Iraq no matter what you are doing. Whether you are cleaning the toilets or holding a gun. The conditions out there were horrible, it was so hot. Sixteen people died while I was there."

Charly has been supported by the Royal British Legion after he spent the last year out of work. They have described his current situation as 'distressing'.

Chris Simpkins, director general of The Royal British Legion, said "We are assisting Mr Ngouh with his situation and have been supporting him materially and morally.

"We would like this case to be resolved as a matter of priority and in the mean time urge that on no account should Mr Ngouh be deported."

He added, "It is distressing that someone who only wanted to be a good soldier can be treated in this way."

Question marks had been raised over a black mark on Charly's record while he was serving in the Army, before he served in Iraq.

He was punished for the offence before returning to the Army where he was told he could continue his duties.

Upon leaving the forces he was commended by his commanding officer and given a certificate of service.

Charly is now asking for the Home Office to have some sympathy with his case and ask that he is allowed to stay in the country.

A spokesperson for the UK Borders Agency added: "All individuals who come to the UK are expected to play by the rules. All applications for leave to remain in the United Kingdom are considered on an individual basis in line with the Immigration Rules.

"Applications that do not meet the Rules will be refused. Some applications will have a right of appeal, for example in-country applications for settlement have a right of appeal."

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Comments

[facter]

Rules my arse. The snooty fellow who is talking about rules probably never ever took fire for his country.

[Jamie, NY]

Some Englishman does not like Charly. It is a racist affront.

Now they bring a past rape conviction on the young soldier to try to destroy Charly morally - a well practised tactic, aimed at scoring where logic fails.

This is unfair.

[Nenna]

In the US, every military member is automatically guaranteed citizenship, regardless of whether or not they ever get deployed. Shame, shame, shame on Britain. SHAME!!!
Charly, you are an asset. I suggest you appeal your case to the US government, and ask if you can join their military. The treatment, I promise will not be the same. Brits don't deserve you! Take this story to the media, and you will win!!!

[Jamie, NY]

The only rational tit-for-tat is for Cameroon to deny taking Charly. He is now an illegal combattant - having trained in an alien army, been to an illegal war and exposed to wantom violence. He is now Britain's soldier.

[facter]

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[patrick]

Don't rely on the British, they will never change.
It's the same thing they did to Southern Cameroon.

[njala]

"I did wrong, but I risked my life for this country"

BY Rodney Hinds

A FORMER soldier who fought in the Iraq war for Britain, is fighting another battle in the UK.

Cameroon-born Charly Ngouh faces being kicked out of the country, after being denied the right to stay following his conviction for a sexual offence in May 2005, while serving in the Army.

Following an evening of drinking in December 2004, Ngouh entered the room of a female Army colleague while she was asleep, in the early hours of the morning. He attempted to touch her breast, but the woman crossed her arms to prevent him from doing so, and told him to stop.

Ngouh then left her room.

He was subsequently charged and punished by the military. Ngouh went on to fight in Iraq for seven months in 2006.

He left the Army voluntarily in March 2008, but the incident has hindered his attempt to stay in the UK.

A remorseful Ngouh told The Voice: “I messed up but I did put my life on the line for this country. “I have sisters, so it has not been nice. I’ve left the incident behind and I just want to move on.” The Government has twice refused his application to stay in Britain and Ngouh says this is the worst time of his life. “It’s worse than being in Iraq, because in Iraq I had my boys around me and they were people who I could put my life in their hands,” he said. “It is extremely frustrating, especially knowing what I went through for the last five years.

“I’m exhausted emotionally. It’s like facing the death penalty. I’ve been paying taxes and not claiming anything, abiding by

the rules with plans for the future.” Ngouh arrived in England eight years ago as a student of Cambridge University, where he

studied for two years. He then decided to join the Army. Ngouh now wants to return to his studies and build a new life

in England, but it looks like he will be unable to do so.

“I’ve got un unconditional offer from the University of Southampton, which is the reason why I left the Army in the first place,” he said. “This Government is stopping me. They are stopping me because I am no use to them any more. They are just kicking me to the side really.”

In a statement, a spokesperson for the UK Borders Agency said: ‘All individuals who come to the UK are expected to play by the rules. All applications for leave to remain in the UK are considered on an individual basis in line with immigration rules. ‘Applications that do not meet the rules will be refused.’ But Ngouh is being supported by the Royal British Legion. A

spokesman said: ‘We would like this case to be resolved as a matter of priority, and in the meantime urge that on no account

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[Ron]

Hurrah Mr.Ngouh, It,s a pity it all turned out soured. Money doe not follow you but wait for for place of obedient. Focus..........

[Atem]

If Charly had been charged and punished by the army, why should the Home Office bring up the issue again and leak it to the press?

Yes, a drunken Charlie attempted to touch the breast of a woman colleague and obeyed her wish to stop. That is obedience of natural laws.

How many such incidents go unreported between the sexes and how can the Home Office base its argument on such a trivial incident?

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[Abdel-Cabrini]

Charly,i feel for you,after all the risk you took on behalf of Britain,they dumped you.That is how they treated our fathers,took them to construct Britain underground but credit went to their sons and they call them wonderful engineers.
Please!! read the story of British Cameroons and see how they dumped us.Britain is a terrible country with terrible people.
The US is different,they consider,appreciate and reward any one who fought on their behalf.Cameroon wouldn't be OK for you for many reasons eg,with your skills we are afraid you might topple our emperor,for you are believed to be very dangerous even with bare hands.
May God help you.

[Ras Tuge]

Charles Ngouh,
why should intelligent African children feel sorry for a parochial quisling like you?You lost your mind and personally decided to submit yourself through such an illegal humiliation by choosing to fight for such a manipulatively criminal country as Britain.Did anybody promise to normalise your stay,let alone grant you British citizenship as a reward for enrolling in the army?If not,then i wonder why an alien combattant like you will not be removed just like every other illegal immigrant.We all know that you got tricked and lured by spurious promises of high remuneration to abandon your studies.You were a contract soldier,and since you were lucky not to pay the ultimate price,you probably must have bagged an incredible amount of British pounds.Hordes of foolish African youths like you join things for empty fame,and money without thinking about the consequences.Well,Charly posterity has passed a judgment on you,and this is simply retributive justice to you.Normally,a man like you ought to be imprisoned in Cameroon on your arrival.

[GoNoCam]

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That is what my grand dad who never learned to read, but endured all the colonial powers said. Charly was not listening to the old folks.

English man still get cunny and he fool you.

[Nelson]

The millitary court did charged Charly for his misconduct. That has got nothing to do with his immigration.How on earth do they relate that.Upon serving britain for seven year it really call for concern here especially to our young brothers and sisters hoping to join or already in the army.

[Danny Boy]

Oh dear! However much I empathize with this young man, I am afraid he failed to seek counsel before leaving the Army. The Army and the Home Office are different government departments with their own set of rules.
Had he come to me, I would have advised him to remain in the Army, rise up the ranks before quitting, given the quoted misdemeanour! That way he will at least guarantee himself a good severance payment and a chance of remaining indefinitely in the UK.
I wish him well.

[Fon Teku]

Danny,
I agree with you flat out. Leaving the army was a big mistake.

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[Sesseko Intl]

The least thing to do in Europe and even America is to 'fight' because of papers. They call you soldiers but the true is that you are mercenaries. mercenaries are layoff after the job is done. Nothing like honour. He is lucky to wake up early enough, some do it at old age. Go home and form a security company or something like that.

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[vet]

Yes Jamie, This case seems to me raised by a racist. - Mathew J.

[facter]

Cameroon, refuse to take back Charly? That would be ideal, but those guys in Yaounde have no balls once it concerns Europeans. Biya will bow down and kiss the queens hand@@ oh, I know the queen is not really in charge, but that is what it looks like.

[Mbofris Fran]

WHAT THE HELL IS WRONG WITH YOU CHARLY? WHY DID YOU JOIN THE BRITISH MILITARY IN THE FIRST PLACE? WHY FIGHT FOR A COUNTRY YOU KNOW DAMN WELL CAN'T FIGHT FOR YOU. RETURN HOME, AND IF YOU STILL WANT TO GO TO WAR, DO IT UNDER YOUR HOME COUNTRY...CAMEROON THAT CAN STAND FOR YOU AT ALL TIMES. SORRY I HAVE NO WORD OF SYMPATHY FOR YOU.

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