Tiffany Ellis, a mum of two from London, became stranded in Jamaica after her son was denied a visa.
Tiffany Ellis's son Xien was denied a UK visa, meaning she could not return to London
The London mother of two told the BBC how eight months in limbo had affected her mental health, her daughter's grades, and shook her belief in the UK."I haven't slept a solid night since I found out."Mrs Ellis, 28, remembers everything about the moment she found out her son Xien had been denied a visa to the UK.
Xien was born in Jamaica after the family became stuck due to the coronavirus pandemic. This means he is not classed as a British citizen."I was truly heartbroken, and that's exactly how it felt. I felt like my heart was going to pop."Mrs Ellis raised her son for 15 months in Montego Bay after being left stuck in Jamaica
But their plans were derailed by the global pandemic, with the family forced to stay in Jamaica as countries went into lockdown and flights were cancelled.Within weeks Mrs Ellis became pregnant. She developed, which led to dizziness and vomiting so severe she was unable to leave the house.
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