Home Office U-turn lets woman stay in UK with husband and son

Malwattege Peiris had been told to leave despite court ruling that family had right to be together under settlement scheme

A woman threatened with deportation and separation from her husband and 10-year-old son is celebrating after a Home Office U-turn allowing them to stay together.

The Home Office previously told Malwattege Peiris to leave the UK despite a court ruling that the family have the right to live together in the UK.