Barred Patagonians 'in Wales soon'.Byline: ERYL CRUMP TWO young Patagonian women refused entry to the UK in May could soon be on their way to Wales. Immigration immigration, entrance of a person (an alien) into a new country for the purpose of establishing permanent residence. Motives for immigration, like those for migration generally, are often economic, although religious or political factors may be very important. officials at London Heathrow airport “Heathrow” redirects here. For Heathrow, the village, see Heathrow, London. “LHR” redirects here. For other uses, see LHR (disambiguation). London Heathrow Airport or Heathrow (IATA: LHR, ICAO: EGLL refused to believe Evelyn Calcabrini, 20, from Puerto Madryn and Shirley Edwards, 21, from Esquel were travelling to Wales to improve their Welsh when they arrived in late May. Evelyn was heading to Glyndyfrdwy near Llangollen to stay with Eos Griffiths and his Patagonian-born wife, Carina Carina (kərē`nə) [Lat.,=the keel], southern constellation, representing the keel of the ancient constellation Argo Navis, or Ship of the Argonauts. Carina contains Canopus, the second brightest star in the sky. . A week earlier Shirley had arrived for a six-month stay with her sister, Erica Roberts, at her home in Tremadog. Their plight was reported to Meirionnydd Nant Conwy Meirionnydd Nant Conwy
Campaigners furious at the two women's treatment by officials have raised enough money to buy new plane tickets: a concert at Nant Peris, headlined by Dafydd Iwan, last Saturday raised over pounds 1,650. Fund-raiser Eilian Williams said: "We have enough money to buy two return tickets and arrangements are being made to buy those tickets and get the girls over as soon as possible." Mr Llwyd said he was hopeful the women would not face the same problems this time. "I understand they may try and get pre-clearance at the British Embassy in Buenos Aires but that may take a few days," he said. "I am looking forward to giving them a big welcome to Wales when they do arrive." The Welsh-Argentina Society have also launched a campaign to raise funds to help students who make the trip to Wales from the settlements in Patagonia to learn Welsh. More than 6,000 people still speak Welsh in Patagonia following the emigration of settlers more than 150 years ago. CAPTION(S): Evelyn Calcabrini |
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