Lovely Story.

[Sqad]

http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-5269231/Syrian-refugee-wins-place-Oxford-study-maths.html

As a change from sexual manipulations, Brexit,Trump, Corbyn or may, a truly wonderful story.
He escapes from the atrocities of the Middle East, makes his way across land and sea, to get to the UK where by his own hard work gains a place at Balliol College, Oxford.
Well done.

[mikey4444]

Yes, another Good News story Sqad !

Very Well done to the lad.

[jno]

an illegal immigrant? You're flirting with danger here, Sqad...

(But yes, a great story.)

[Mamyalynne]

I wish him all the best in his studies, his endeavours and his life.

[emmie]

i am glad he has found a home in Britain.

[dannyk13]

jno, according to the article he was granted asylum so not an illegal immigrant.

[mikey4444]

An even better story behind the headlines ::::

"Other family members arrived from Syria last year under the Dubs Amendment - a regulation that means refugees have a right to go to join family members if they are legally in another country.

Now Sulaiman, his mother, father and two brothers are all settled into life in Hove, East Sussex, with Sulaiman revealing a previously undiscovered passion for rugby"

[jno]

he was illegal when he arrived with the chips, danny, just the sort of thing that enrages many people. Personally, I've no problem at all with refugees being granted asylum; Britain has a long and proud history of doing this.

[marval]

Well done him.

[anotheoldgit]

He illegally entered England in the back of a lorry, for that crime alone he should have been sent back from whence he came, immediately.

[ummmm]

Well done to him.

Yes, AOG, he probably should have been sent back but he wasn't. I very much doubt he'll be a drain on society.

[maggiebee]

This young man sounds like he will be an asset to society. I wish him well with his studies.

[emmie]

let us hope he is.

[gness]

Lovely to read this.....what a wonderful lad.....I wish him and his family a happy and peaceful life here......
And well done to those in this country who have helped him to achieve this......x

[youngmafbog]

As AOG says, he entered the country illegally so should have been sent back.

Luckily this one is ok, many others are not.

Still, good luck to him, let's hope he achieves a lot and pays good taxes.

[Spicerack]

Bet there weren't many chips left.

[Mamyalynne]

What's that scraping sound?