Jamie Stone, who tabled an Early Day Motion entitled ‘Justice for Osime Brown’ back in October 2020 has paid congratulations to the Brown family after the news that the Home Office has dropped the deportation case against the 22 year old young man. 

Osime Brown was facing deportation after being sentenced to five years in prison for stealing a friend’s phone. Along with autism, Brown has been diagnosed with depression and PTSD as well as suffering from a heart condition.

His mother, Joan Martin, has been campaigning relentlessly to have his deportation case dropped, being of the belief that he will not survive alone in Jamaica – a country he has not visited since he was four years old.

Jamie Stone commented: “I hope the Home Office learns from this. From the care to the prison system as a young, black, autistic man, Osime has faced hardship throughout his life. This deportation could have ended his life. 

“There were countless people and organisations fighting for this outcome, including Autistic Inclusive Meets – an organisation which enables autistic individuals to participate in society and enjoy life. Their contribution to this case has been invaluable.

“Thanks to tireless campaigning from his mother, Joan, his friends, family, charities, and my own colleagues from the House of Commons, Osime will now get to stay at home where he belongs, surrounded by people who love and care for him. I congratulate everyone involved in bringing about this happy result!”