From here:

Sligo-based Nigerian woman Pamela Izevbekhai has lost her latest legal challenge in her fight against deportation.

Ms Izevbekhai says her two daughters, aged seven and five, will be subjected to forced female genital mutilation if they return to Nigeria.

Oh yeah, sure why not just deport her, it’s not like she’s in genuine danger or anything. It makes you wonder, what kind of proof does the Minister for Justice need to intervene and not deport someone? In this particular case, you have an Irish doctor with experience in Nigeria saying:

she believed Ms Izevbekhai’s daughters would not be safe from FGM if returned to Nigeria.

The doctor said she believed there would be no protection from the state against FGM as the police force there was under resourced and corruption and bribery was rife.

You also have Amnesty International saying:

 the State of Nigeria could not protect young girls from such practices

And you have the fact that

Pamela Izevbekhai’s first born child died as a result of female genital mutilation in Nigeria in 1994

The response to these facts?

The State claims her fear of FGM is unfounded and says she could be relocated in Nigeria to protect her children.

They’re appealing the decision to the Supreme Court, which thankfully means that they won’t be deported in the mean time. The case is also due to be considered by the European Court of Human Rights.

What the hell is the point of offering asylum if we’re going to ignore people who will be in imminent danger if we deport them?