A gay couple is fighting to stay in the UK after escaping homophobic persecution from their families in Africa.
Unondjamo Kavala, 27, and boyfriend Mbiripipo Tjizoo, 22, fled Namibia earlier this year and claimed asylum as soon as they landed in the UK.
But Mr Kavala was told Home Office officials do not believe their long-term relationship is ‘genuine’ and his claim for asylum was rejected.
He said he tried travelling around Namibia with his boyfriend but his family would ‘hunt him down’. Read more