Mary Posted September 27, 2009 Report Share Posted September 27, 2009 A Tesco checkout girl chosen to model for the supermarket's autumn advertising campaign is in Britain illegally, it emerged today. Fatou Cham, 32, who is from Gambia, West Africa, came to the UK in 1998 on a student visa but stayed after it expired in 2001. Miss Cham, who works at the Tesco store, in Beckton, east London, was one of six staff members chosen from hundreds of hopefuls to model the Florence and Fred clothing range for an ad campaign used in women's glossy magazines. Next to a picture of Miss Cham modelling a blue dress and heels were the words: 'Designed by F&F. Priced by Tesco. Modelled by Fatou, checkout number 6, Tesco, east London.' Immigration officers questioned Miss Cham at her home in East Ham, east London, on Monday. Miss Cham's solicitor Jamil Trawally told the Sunday Mirror: 'I am sure she was brought to the attention of the police because of the Tesco campaign.' Miss Cham told the newspaper: 'I came here for a better life and never set out to deceive anyone. 'I just want to stay here with my family and be happy.' She said she had been excited to be chosen for the Tesco campaign and had hoped it would bring her other opportunities. 'Now it has all gone horribly wrong,' she added. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steve the Original Posted September 27, 2009 Report Share Posted September 27, 2009 put her on the next plane back.. but then again she is working,, no sorry she?s illegal and should be deported... No Exceptions unless she?s married to a Brit.. Steve Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Evil Sid Posted September 27, 2009 Report Share Posted September 27, 2009 not been a good week for tesco then. first a roller parked in frozen foods and now this Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
asperity Posted September 27, 2009 Report Share Posted September 27, 2009 Every little helps Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lt Kije Posted September 27, 2009 Report Share Posted September 27, 2009 Not just government ministers then Should the head of Tesco resign, ot at least the Manager who took her on Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
asperity Posted September 27, 2009 Report Share Posted September 27, 2009 Gordon Brown isn't the head of Tescos is he? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sparky71 Posted September 29, 2009 Report Share Posted September 29, 2009 whats the chance of her being booted out...not much I think. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rifles Posted September 30, 2009 Report Share Posted September 30, 2009 whats the chance of her being booted out...not much I think. Agreed ..........Zero Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Recommended Posts
Join the conversation
You can post now and register later. If you have an account, sign in now to post with your account.