THE partner and son of Mercy Baguma, an asylum seeker who died suddenly at her Govan home in August, have been granted asylum in the UK.

Mercy's body was not found for several days after she died at home.

She and her 16-month-old toddler, Adriel, were found when the little boy's father, Eric Nnanna, raised the alarm.

Their plight generated UK-headlines and raised questions about the treatment of asylum seekers by the Home Office and Mears, the company providing accommodation to refugees and asylum seekers.

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David Linden MP, who raised the family's case with Boris Johnson in the House of Commons, announced the news earlier today.

He said: "This afternoon I spoke with Adriel's father, Eric.

"I'm delighted to report that the asylum claim has now been granted.

"This has been one of the saddest cases I've seen in my time as an MP and I hope Eric and young Adriel can now begin to rebuild their life here in Scotland." 

Eric, originally from Nigeria, and Adriel were also supported by the charity Positive Action in Housing.

A statement from the charity said: "Eric Nnana and his baby son Adriel, aged one, have now been granted asylum in the UK.

"Thank you to PM Boris Johnson for agreeing to intervene in the family’s case.

"Also to David Linden MP, Fraser Latta and Hannah Cosgrove of Latta & Co. [law firm] who raised the family’s case following the tragic death of Adriel’s mother, Mercy Baguma."

Postmortem examination results showed Mercy’s death had been caused by alcohol poisoning and ketoacidosis, which causes symptoms including vomiting, weakness and rapid breathing.

It also said that the 34-year-old, who was from Uganda, had no history of alcohol abuse.