Trigger warning – this story discusses suicidal feelings.
Akunna* came to the UK on a student visa 13 years ago. He was studying to become a chartered accountant and working to support himself and his family in a fast-food restaurant.
He enjoyed his work, “It was a good place to work. I had the opportunity to interact with people from different cultural backgrounds, from different countries, Pakistanis, Indians, Polish, I think there was someone from Fiji Island. I’d never heard of that country before, and I met someone from there through that job. I enjoyed the experience. It helped my perception and broadened my horizons about people. That was my kick about England. The opportunity to meet people of different races and I enjoyed that because I’ve never met so many diverse people in one city.”
As he was approaching the end of his studies and his final exams, he witnessed numerous migrant students losin…