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Man living in UK for 30 years in legal bid to bring family

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Henry Maina has lived in the UK for 30 years but does not have a visa that gives him "indefinite leave to remain" He and his wife Mary Njeri Kiarie met in Kenya in 2019 and got married in 2020 .

The couple have since had a daughter but have not lived together for five years .

Mr Maina said being apart from his family was "devastating" as they were "virtually living two lives".

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