Reports show that there is no going back home for
some Ghanaian football fans.
Brazilian
federal police say that 200 Ghanaians have requested asylum after entering the
country on tourist visa to watch and be part of the 2014 World Cup experience.
The
Ghanaians claim they are Muslims fleeing inter-religious conflicts in their
country. They have filed applications in Caxias do Sul.
Police
also revealed that 1000 more Ghanaians are expected to request refugee status
once the tournament is over.
They are all believed to be looking for rights to
work legally in the country.
“Asylum
cannot be requested at a Brazilian embassy. The asylum seeker must be in the
country to apply. We have hundreds of Syrian refugees in Brazil at the moment
in the same situation.” revealed an officer.
Aah African... I'm proudly black! What do you tell these fans?
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