X Factor star Gamu wins fight to remain in the UK

Former X Factor contestant Gamu Nhengu, her two brothers and her mother have won their fight to stay in the UK.

The teenager and her family, originally from Zimbabwe, had been refused leave to remain in the UK in February by the Home Office.

The family successfully appealed against the decision, but the Home Office then tried to overturn it and have the family deported.

The Home Office confirmed a judge at the Immigration Court in Glasgow refused the Home Office appeal – meaning the young singer and her family have been granted leave to remain in the country.

Lawyer Frances Farrell said the family were “delighted”. She said: “This has come after such a long ordeal.

“The Home Office has a last resort appeal right to the Court of Session, but I hope they respect the judgment.

“My client has been granted leave to remain in the UK so now she and her family are able to get on with their lives and put this behind them.”

The teenager, who lives in Tillicoultry, Clackmannanshire, shot to fame on The X Factor last year when she was controversially booted off the show during the judges’ houses round.