Care worker fears being parted from unborn child and family after Home Office ‘go home’ letters

Sachintha Warnakulasuriya, a pregnant care worker legally residing in Scotland, faces potential separation from her unborn child and family due to "go home" letters issued by the UK Home Office to her husband and six-year-old daughter. Warnakulasuriya, 36, is sponsored by her employer and holds a visa allowing her to work as a care worker in the UK. Her husband, Indika Kumara, also 36, and their daughter, Heily, are legally permitted to be in the UK as her dependents. The "go home" letters, sent this week, have caused significant stress and uncertainty for the family regarding their future status in the United Kingdom. The situation highlights concerns about the impact of the UK government's visa clampdown on families with essential workers.