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World Service,27 Apr 2004,14 mins

Immigrants and the Shetland Islands

London Calling the Falklands Islands

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Request for immigrants to the Shetland islands and the defence of an immigrant family, threatened with deportation. Phil Goodland, of BBC Shetland, describes the support for the family, depopulation and political asylum. Also on the programme: lobbying politicians to support global students and South Africa to offer expertise on helping penguins effected by oil spills. Presenter: Jenny Hargreaves

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