'They said they would renew my documents, but not my daughter's'
A brand-new uniform and lunch box are sitting alongside other school items in Heavenly’s room, but James and Patience can only hold their breath as to whether the school will accept their daughter. James Edafe Agoda’s family is among a number who have been impacted by new rules at Identity Malta, preventing children from receiving Specific Residence Authority status through their fathers. Since around November, the Jesuit Refugee Service has encountered several cases of families facing this problem and are worried “this is only the tip of the iceberg”. The SRA status allows failed asy...