A teenage girl who has been denied right of abode and faces being forcibly separated from her twin sister may have her last day of schooling in Hong Kong today despite her bail being extended until mid-April.
Lin Yeung-ming, 18, who lost her battle to stay under the Court of Final Appeal's ruling in January, yesterday had her bail renewed until April 17, when she could be repatriated.
Because her father was not a permanent resident when she was born, Yeung-ming cannot apply to return when she gets back to the mainland.
The Immigration Department yesterday repeated that all losing abode claimants would have to leave by March 31, when the grace period expires. Classes for those studying at schools should also end by that date.
A department spokeswoman said some claimants had been given bail extensions beyond March 31 because officials could not repatriate all the losing abode seekers on April 1. She said these claimants might be removed on or before their bail report date.
The March 31 deadline means Form Four student Yeung-ming could have her last lessons today at Bethel High School as the Easter holiday begins tomorrow.
School principal Peter Lim Hang-woi said he hoped Yeung-ming and a Form Three abode seeker would be allowed to continue classes as long as their bail documents were valid.