Wow! Quintuplets!!...& they freed her without payment?

Quarter of Britain's babies are born to foreign mothers - and this is where they all come from

Most mothers came from Poland, India and Pakistan, figures reveal
A total of 184,000 children born in these circumstances in NHS hospitals
The overall 25.5% rate is the highest since records began in 1969
In London in 2011 56.7% of new mums were originally from outside the UK
Newham in London has a rate of 77% of foreign mothers
The lowest levels were in the north-east of England
Net migration is still at more than 200,000, much higher than the 2015 target of under 100,000









[size=13pt]So why attack Nigeria and call her these terrible names?[/size]


[b[size=15pt]]Chinese flock to USA to give birth to U.S. citizens[/size][/b]

BEIJING — Business is booming here for companies that coach pregnant women on how to deceive U.S. immigration authorities so they can enter the United States for the sole purpose of giving birth to American citizens.

At least 500 companies offered "birth tourism" services in China last year, the Shanghai newspaper National Business Daily reported. While there are no official statistics, the number of Chinese citizens heading to the USA to give birth likely is in the tens of thousands each year. The cost of a trip, including medical expenses, runs from $20,000 to $80,000.

The business is legal in China, but the tactics for entering the USA are not. The women are coached to lie about the purpose of their visit by listing "tourism," which makes it easier to get a visa. They also are told to hide their pregnancies when going through U.S. immigration and avoid declarations that they're traveling for medical treatment.

In early March, California authorities raided dozens of maternity hotels for Chinese women in Orange, Los Angeles and San Bernardino counties for alleged immigration and tax fraud.

The raids did not prompt crackdowns on the business in China. Six birth tourism companies, including ABC Baby and Precious Beauty Baby, told USA TODAY that business continues as normal. Six others declined comment.

There are legitimate reasons for Chinese citizens to travel to the United States to give birth, such as if one parent is American or a high-risk pregnancy requires medical care from a specialist.

The State department says there is no law barring foreigners from traveling to the U.S. for the purpose of giving birth. The tourism visa they usually travel on, known as a B-2 visa, allows foreigners to enter the U.S. for "medical treatment."

As long as applicants are truthful about their intentions, prove they can afford their medical care, explain why they can't have the procedure done in their home country and assert that they will abide by the time restrictions of their visa, such travel is generally allowed under U.S. law, according to the department.
However, since "birth tourists" are trying to skirt the law, the State department is adding staff to work on canceling visas of pregnant women who deceive immigration officials, said Gary Chodorow, a U.S. immigration lawyer based in China. He said the U.S. Embassy website should post explicit warnings that lying about the purpose of a visit could result in permanent ineligibility for a U.S. visa.

Despite the California raid and closer scrutiny by U.S. officials, "birth tourism" is expected to grow, said Chen Lei, manager of LApangbaba.com, a Shanghai-based firm that currently has 60 clients staying at three centers in Los Angeles.

The main attraction: When children born in the United States turn 21, they can sponsor their parents to become legal U.S. residents so the family can emigrate to America. "They admire America's clean air and food safety," Chen said. "(And) it's a nation that respects human rights."

After the California raids, some clients feared they would be targeted next, Chen said. "I relaxed them by saying those firms were targeted as they broke laws like claiming welfare to cut medical bills," he said. "Most of my clients are rich. They don't care about benefits."

Most who participate in the birth tourism operations seek a better education and environment for their children, while hoping to evade China's "one child" policy, Chodorow said.

Expectant mothers typically arrive two months before birth and stay one more for postpartum recovery. Then they return to China, where government officials don't punish the parents for violating birth control rules because a second child is considered an American. At 18, however, the child must choose whether to be a U.S. or Chinese citizen.

Chodorow said "birth tourism" has become more popular than a U.S. immigration program that lets wealthy applicants gain American residency by investing at least $500,000 in a U.S. business.

Several Chinese celebrities have had American babies, and the hit 2013 Chinese movie Finding Mr. Right is about a Chinese woman who gives birth to a son in Seattle.

Birth tourism "is part of the cultural fabric now in China," Chodorow said.

I wont be surprise they have included all of West African in the Nigerian total. All Africans are Nigerians, until proven otherwise.

That what called kindnes$ from the £ country.

The costs incured was for the babies. A situation that is not exactly predictable.
When a woman knows that the pregnancy is a risky one- like in this case multiple birth, the natural thing is to ensure a safe delivery.
It would have been irresponsible of her to remain in Nigeria when she had access to better treatment.
If the politicians didn`t mess it all up she would have preferred giving birth at home surrounded by loved ones.
There is no reason for anyone to make news out of this issue.
Normally any hospital ought to treat a patient even if they cant afford it.
Anyone abusing this woman is not being fair.
Having so many kids and all survived is a sensation.
I tell you if this was a hospital in Nigeria they would have waved that bill and well meaning Nigerians would even have donated.
Well this again is a subtle form of racism.
Now don`t come with the woman can afford it. In Europe with the health care system no one pays such an amount .
That is because they are insured.
For those who think they can`t get a visa- you are pathetic.
We ought to be thanking God for this gift of life.

£145k....
For wetin?
Even operation for naija here no go charge pass #300k na kon dere . dem don see naija woman dem de fine oil money. Them feel say d woman get oil block for here? Dem no fit help her? If na here govt for pay for three leave two.

@ Hubrishe The point isn't that they go to give birth, it's that they abuse the system by not paying their bills.

As mentioned in the article you quoted, the Chinese pay compared to running and avoiding paying.

aameyah:
This woman is one of the reasons well meaning, straight folks practically have to jump hoops to get a visa.
Why oh why would you have babies and not clear your bill?

Why haven't you tried paying off your debt all this while??

Try paying off a delivery debt of 147 thousand pounds to the UK government. Its either you are the most honest person on earth or just trying to impress. Okay I have just called the lady to file for bankruptcy. Na ten years she make for dat hospital. Na waoh

mutter:
The costs incured was for the babies. A situation that is not exactly predictable.
When a woman knows that the pregnancy is a risky one- like in this case multiple birth, the natural thing is to ensure a safe delivery.
It would have been irresponsible of her to remain in Nigeria when she had access to better treatment.
If the politicians didn`t mess it all up she would have preferred giving birth at home surrounded by loved ones.
There is no reason for anyone to make news out of this issue.
Normally any hospital ought to treat a patient even if they cant afford it.
Anyone abusing this woman is not being fair.
Having so many kids and all survived is a sensation.
I tell you if this was a hospital in Nigeria they would have waved that bill and well meaning Nigerians would even have donated.
Well this again is a subtle form of racism.
Now don`t come with the woman can afford it. In Europe with the health care system no one pays such an amount .
That is because they are insured.
For those who think they can`t get a visa- you are pathetic.
We ought to be thanking God for this gift of life.

Well said my sister. I cant help but marvel at all those" forming big grammar". 147K in pounds na small money. Even Dangote will pay a bill that huge with a frown. Sadly the racist newspaper is quick to point a woman who lives and works in Nigeria can afford to pay a bill of 45 million naira for hospital delivery bills with relative ease.

grandlexuz:



Try paying off a delivery debt of 147 thousand pounds to the UK government. Its either you are the most honest person on earth or just trying to impress. Okay I have just called the lady to file for bankruptcy. Na ten years she make for dat hospital. Na waoh

People who have babies abroad plan it. And they pick the tabs.

You are reinforcing the fact that this lady meant to scam the hospital from the very start.
I think it's unfair on all who will be turned back by the visa officials because of this....

aameyah:


People who have babies abroad plan it. And they pick the tabs.

You are reinforcing the fact that this lady meant to scam the hospital from the very start.
I think it's unfair on all who will be turned back by the visa officials because of this....

Don`t worry my dear.
Just make an advance payment of 147 000 Pounds to the hospital and you have your visa
On leaving you get a refund and the next person after you gets a visa.

Bt she wud ve asked of ha bill to shw concern. Dats y 9jas r always tagged to b bad outside d country

aameyah:


People who have babies abroad plan it. And they pick the tabs.

You are reinforcing the fact that this lady meant to scam the hospital from the very start.
I think it's unfair on all who will be turned back by the visa officials because of this....

Personally I think the bill turned out to be bigger than the lady had envisaged. There is no denying even Prince William would pay a delivery bill of 45 million naira with a serious frown. From every indication the newspaper had a racist agenda at hand.

A bill of 45 million naira sent to her only after six months of delivery and you want her to pay? jokes.

ronald4lif:
While I don't encourage health tourists who come to the UK to shortchange a system made to protect the UK tax payer I have to say that the Daily Mail is full of diatribe and hate filled media that would stop at nothing to paint immigrants and tourists in bad light.

DM is a useless tabloid controlled by racists and I would never take them serious. Why did they have to follow the woman down to Lagos to ask her silly questions? The woman herself isn't smart. She'd have fvckingly tell them no comments or fcvk off. Disgusting journalists.

The funny thing is am sure they might still be keeping an eye on the woman cos d pictures looked like they were taken secretly

And people wonder why Nigerians are hated.

okooloyun1:
I wish to have them once like this too

Na food?

blackpanda:


Na food?

lol

ronald4lif:
While I don't encourage health tourists who come to the UK to shortchange a system made to protect the UK tax payer I have to say that the Daily Mail is full of diatribe and hate filled media that would stop at nothing to paint immigrants and tourists in bad light.

DM is a useless tabloid controlled by racist elements and I would never take them serious. Why did they have to follow the woman down to Lagos to ask her silly questions? The woman herself isn't smart. She'd have fvckingly tell them no comments or fcvk off. Disgusting journalists.

Finally someone said it! There're a very racist anti-foreigner paper. It looks like the article was even written out of spite

Velocitron:


Finally someone said it! There're a very racist anti-foreigner paper. It looks like the article was even written out of spite

Exactly. It wasn't only written to spite health tourists but to stoke the chambers of hate between British natives and foreigners. There's an ongoing campaign by DM to berate immigrants in Britain and heap the blame of every dysfunctional organization on hardworking immigrants.

The article was finely scripted to raise local sentiments and cause an uproar from UK tax payer to take on the streets and call for strict implementations of payment before service by NHS. Although not a bad thing if that should be implemented but I find disturbing the source which is DM that has become a hate and racist media.

It has gotten so bad so much that British nationals have come to believe that whatever is wrong with their country must be foreigners fault. They now blame everybody but themselves for their woes.

Thank God for the children but madam you have to pay for your service , nothing is free even in Freetown

mutter:
The costs incured was for the babies. A situation that is not exactly predictable.
When a woman knows that the pregnancy is a risky one- like in this case multiple birth, the natural thing is to ensure a safe delivery.
It would have been irresponsible of her to remain in Nigeria when she had access to better treatment.
If the politicians didn`t mess it all up she would have preferred giving birth at home surrounded by loved ones.
There is no reason for anyone to make news out of this issue.
Normally any hospital ought to treat a patient even if they cant afford it.
Anyone abusing this woman is not being fair.
Having so many kids and all survived is a sensation.
I tell you if this was a hospital in Nigeria they would have waved that bill and well meaning Nigerians would even have donated.
Well this again is a subtle form of racism.
Now don`t come with the woman can afford it. In Europe with the health care system no one pays such an amount .
That is because they are insured.
For those who think they can`t get a visa- you are pathetic.
We ought to be thanking God for this gift of life.

She claims she did not know she was pregnant with 5 children and you expect us to believe that. She clearly knew what she was doing and yes, we thank God for the children's lives and her survival but cheating a system is no excuse. Saying there is no need for anyone to make noise about is very wrong. So are there no decent hospitals in Nigeria where she could have given birth and had access to good treatment? And couldn't they treat her for free since it's her country and they want to assist? A system in another country is grossly abused and yet some condone it and even call them maga. I'm not surprised at many statements I read on here and that's why we are where we are in Nigeria. Subtle form of racism indeed! (never mind daily mail). She has made no contribution whatsoever to the UK and its economy in which people have contributed to and paid taxes to fund the system and she breezes in and breezes out with her kids yet people think it's ok to just walk away. Of course she will have done thanksgiving and would be in church every Sunday as is the case with many. It will only get tougher and tougher for Nigerians in their dealings with UK immigration and institutions.

175:
Abeggy make dem free the woman and besides the Kids are fine! Britain, what you guys did to Nigeria before and even after Independence, strong pass this!
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However, I love children! I've always dreamed to have them all at once like this. . .God pls help me I pray in Jesus name, Amen!

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I really do wanna get married this year to my love!

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ichoku:
Why the fury? Your system you built with our stolen wealth plundered for hundreds of years.

How many "hundreds of years" exactly are you referring to here? Since colonization? Since slavery? And even then, what have Nigerians or better still, the Nigerian government done since "Independence" and the discovery of Oil?

This woman is a disgrace and loathsome health tourist. But then again, she's only doing what she knows best as a Nigerian:

~ Reap where you never sowed
~Expect something for nothing
~ Take what you never worked for, nor deserve.

Has she paid a penny in taxes towards the health system? Bloody health tourist.

melzabull:
Seriously that's the annoying part.

And the roguish ingrate was even bragging that that if they asked for it she would have paid where as a bill was sent to her which she returned the bill 'unopened' 6 months after her delivery. Despite the fact she over stayed for almost 2years

These people keep disgracing Nigerians in the UK

I don't there are any words strong enough to describe her and her ilk supporting her. To say she's an utter shame and national disgrace is putting it lightly.

aameyah:
This woman is one of the reasons well meaning, straight folks practically have to jump hoops to get a visa.
Why oh why would you have babies and not clear your bill?

Why haven't you tried paying off your debt all this while??

Why would she?

Now she's acting stoopid by claiming she never received any bill, as if she had any plans to pay up in the first place. She knew exactly what she was doing and successfully played the system - expecting premium service for free. Anyway, the Brits aren't stupid. Once bitten twice shy, and we can be sure they'll make damn sure they cover any loopholes to prevent further AWON free health tourists taking advantage.

I seriously advocate the government make such characters pay up fully before receiving any healthcare. Or better still, deny pregnant women like her Visas unless they can prove they've got the funds to pay up, should they suddenly go into "emergency" labour.

mutter:
The costs incured was for the babies. A situation that is not exactly predictable.
When a woman knows that the pregnancy is a risky one- like in this case multiple birth, the natural thing is to ensure a safe delivery.

Really?

So no other expectant mother has been successfully delivered of multiple births in Nigeria? They all died or what?

mutter:
It would have been irresponsible of her to remain in Nigeria when she had access to better treatment.

It's irresponsible to request a service you KNOW you CAN'T and / or WON'T pay for. Should I waltz into the Ritz, expect premium service dinner and not pay for it because I was hungry? What sort of skewered analysis is this? Or should I fly 1st class because I desperately need to get to my destination and not pay up?

mutter:
If the politicians didn`t mess it all up she would have preferred giving birth at home surrounded by loved ones.

And who exactly voted for these politicians in power?? The Brits? The British government? Or the NHS??

mutter:
There is no reason for anyone to make news out of this issue.
Normally any hospital ought to treat a patient even if they cant afford it.
Anyone abusing this woman is not being fair.

Mutter, do you pay a penny in taxes to the British government? Why don't you tell this to the millions of hardworking-tax-paying Brits that this isn't an issue? The NHS IS NOT A CHARITY ORGANISATION! It's built off the sweat of hardworking TAXPAYERS!

mutter:
Having so many kids and all survived is a sensation.
I tell you if this was a hospital in Nigeria they would have waved that bill and well meaning Nigerians would even have donated.

Sure, "well meaning Nigerians". That's what you get when people refuse to cut their coats according to their size, choose to breed like rabbits, and then come on the media soliciting for help from "well meaning Nigerians" and the World Health Organisation. So why didn't she stay behind in Nigeria knowing fully well that her people - a.k.a "well meaning Nigerians" would definitely come to her aid??

mutter:
Well this again is a subtle form of racism.
Now don`t come with the woman can afford it. In Europe with the health care system no one pays such an amount .
That is because they are insured.

So why can't your Nigerian government, with all her vast wealth, emulate a health care system that works for her people? Rather than churn out iidiots at the helm, and scammers at the grassroots?

mutter:
For those who think they can`t get a visa- you are pathetic.
We ought to be thanking God for this gift of life.

The British government / NHS should review this case, draft up "Lessons Learnt" and plug in any loop holes to prevent this woman and her supporters from taking advantage of a system they didn't contribute a penny towards.

What nonsense!

dominique:
Why send a bill to someone six months after delivery? She could have relocated during that time frame. Na for this matter they go wise up, naija hospitals no dey fall hand for this kain thing. The woman sef, a tourist expecting the health care system to cover her bills in a country where she does not pay any taxes. The NHS should count their loses and implement new rules especially when it comes to foreigners.

They will and for good reason.

I congratulate any obviously pregnant Nigerian that manages to score a tourist visa at the UK embassy now (except if they have proof of ability pay medical bills).

d woman hv already plan were she wil give birth.she jst dnt want the stinkin nigerian hospital to handle her babies.good for her.wl also want my kids to be born in europe ijn amen.i ws nt born in naija myself belgium is were d heart is.

For those of you supporting her actions and see nothing wrong with what she had done, lemme ask you this question. From youth till you retire which is let's say 65years, you automatically have a pension fund which you have been saving with small bits of your salary every month, year, come rain, come shine, till you retire.

Now you have retired, you want to sit back, relax and enjoy your pension, after collecting for the first few months you decide to go into business because although you maybe old, you still feel strong and you don't want to be idle thereby causing ill health for yourself.

Next time you make a call in to your account, you found nothing there, you ask 'why' because it's not only your money it's your right and livelihood now, you are old albeit still fine but old. You just don't have the strength of your youth anymore.

You are told it was used to fund medical bills for a politician aged mother (89years). Just because he can waltz into your pension and do that, is why.

Now sincerely how many random evil thought are going through your heart. I'LL let you fill in the blanks with your choice swear words, God knows that politician deserves it right?

But wait, you need to have human feelings too now, your money was also used to save a life, someone mother fa? Remember mothers are Gold. At least you have a small business on the side, it's not like as if you are poor or destitute. And this politician who already collects your tax as his salary already needed your pension to balance his deficit.


Hmmmm, maybe.

Anyone remembers what the bible tells us of wrong measure, shaken together running over... you get my drift...

Cheating, stealing, lying in all forms are wrong, let no one preach a wrong message into your life.

I am surprised at some of the comments here . .
Some people are supporting this woman
Then we blame our leaders
Who are the people before they become leaders? is it not me and you?

Agreed the bill is huge and very few people can pay this . . . . however did she bother to negotiate with the hospital? Did she ask for help? did she agree a payment plan with them . . . .?

No she just legged it . . .typical Nigerian behaviour.
Always having a false sense of entitlement and thinking that they are smart.

If the NHS had refused to treat her without payment upfront like many Nigerian Hospitals, we would accuse them of murder. Meanwhile british taxpayers are paying a minumum of 20% of their salarys to keep this same NHS going.