Beatrice met us at a marie stopes abortuary. That
day, the abortion centre had been so busy, girls were sitting on the floor as
there was no chairs left in the waiting room. Beatrice was East African.
Trafficked into the UK by family “friends” to work for them, she was discarded
by them later but they kept her passport. Beatrice wanted to keep the baby but
her boyfriend withdrew all his support.
Without
legal rights here Beatrice wasn’t eligible for benefits, housing or medical
treatment. Homeless and with no right to work in the UK, she was sent to marie
stopes as she was told there was no other option.
Marie Stopes offered: abortion
'Pro-choicers' offered : to defend her right to
abortion
Pro-lifers offered housing, legal help to make a
proper application for leave to remain in the UK , financial support, baby
things, an opportunity to study and to get support and counselling for the
suffering she had undergone when she was trafficked and afterwards. Moral
support and friendship as she went through her pregnancy and beyond.
Outcome: Beatrice jumped at the chance to keep her
baby. Her boyfriend later offered some support. She awaits the Home Office
decision on her stay, but also has help available to her if she has to return
home.
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