On 12 November the Rebika family received notice that their appeal had been rejected. This exhausted the family’s appeal rights, and leaves the family with the prospect of deportation. Kingsway, Glasgow, 15 November 2005
Oussama, all dressed up to celebrate Eid at the end of the Islamic fasting month of Ramadhan. He was delighted with this picture. He just grinned hugely and said 'Matrix!' Kingsway Court, Glasgow, November 2005
Shamsadine. Kingsway, Glasgow, November 2005
Hocein at a demonstration protesting deportations outside the Home Office reporting centre. Brand St., Glasgow, November 2005
Frustrated at his family’s vulnerability, Hocein speaks out at a public meeting of asylum seekers discussing the issue of deportation. Hocein is aware that his family’s appeal is likely to be rejected, and that they could face deportation from the U
Khadidja, after watching a film showing her friend, Saida Vucaj, and her family after they had been deported. Knightswood, Glasgow, November 2005
Khadidja and Shahine (centre) watch a film of their friend, Saida Vucaj, an asylum seeker who had been deported in September. In addition to missing her friend, Khadidja is aware that her family may also be deported. Knightswood, Glasgow, Nove
Oussama sits to pray, due to a knee injury. Behind him, Shahine mimics him. Kingsway Court, Glasgow, October 2005
Hocein arrives in Edinburgh for the final hearing of his appeal against the rejection of the family’s asylum claim. Edinburgh, October 2005
Oussama addresses a public meeting, explaining the uncertainty of asylum seeker’s lives, and asking if it is right that asylum seekers should face deportation after spending so many years establishing a life in Scotland. Woodside Hall, Glasgow,&nbs
‘It is Ramadhan, we talk late.’ Hocein Rebika listens to a fellow Algerian discussing his concerns over his family’s future. The men are all failed asylum seekers in the process of appealing their asylum claims. Kingsway, Glasgow, October
Oussama explains life in Algeria to a Scottish visitor. Hocein Rebika and Khadidja listen. Kingsway, Glasgow, November 2005
A typical domestic scenes: Oussama kisses his niece, Leila. Leila’s father (Oussama's brother) is Mohammed, at the computer, and her mother is Scottish. Fatima calms Shahine. Kingsway, Glasgow, November 2005
Shahine. Kingsway, Glasgow, October 2005
Hocein travels to Edinburgh’s High Court to attend the final hearing of his family’s appeal. He reads from the Attendance to Evening Prayer. October 2005
Mohammed, Shamsadine and Shahine at home. Kingsway, Glasgow, October 2005
Early morning during Ramadhan. Oussama, Hocein and Fatima Rebika eat before their daily fast begins. Kingsway Court, Glasgow, October 2005
Oussama and Shamsadine. Kingsway Health and Wellbeing Centre. Kingsway, Glasgow, October 2005
Oussama Rebika at the Kingsway International Festival. Kingsway, Glasgow, September 2005
Shamsadine and Oussama at home. Kingsway, Glasgow, October 2005
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Shahine Rebika looks at his Leila, daughter of his brother Mohammed with his Scottish girlfriend. Shahine calls Leila his sister, although she is actually his niece. Shahine is too young to understand that he is now liable for deportation, whil
Khadidja Rebika dances with her friends at the Kingsway International Festival. Kingsway, Glasgow, September 2005
Hocein and Oussama seek advice on their rejected appeal. Refugee support worker Jassim Johe just sighed and said 'This is a hard one, a really hard one' over and over again after he read their rejection letter. Kingsway, Glasgow, 15 Novem
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