I've been here for 20 years helping people ..now I'm being kicked out of country I love

Politicians backs Chinese professor's bid to stay in Scotland

- MARCELLO MEGA

THE Tory Government is set to deport a Chinese Scot who has devoted years of his life to helping his community.

Matthew Jun Fei Freeman has been in the UK for 20 years and has nowhere to go in China.

During the 11 years he has spent in Moray, Matt has helped countless locals struggling with mental health issues and thrown himself into charitable work.

Now he has been told he will be jailed and then deported if he refuses to leave the country willingly in September.

A professor in China, Matt's caring work has led to a full-time post as student association vice-president at the University of the Highlands and Islands.

He is desperate to remain in Lossiemouth.

Community councillor Carolle Ralph has worked on mental health community support projects with Matt. She said: "We are desperately sad for Matt. Scotland is his home and we'll do whatever we can to support him.