Leul

asylum seeker

Leul is a young Eritrean man who fled his home country due to the oppressive regime that persecutes Christians and forces teenagers into military service. He has been living in an asylum hotel in the UK for 11 months, feeling trapped in a situation he describes as a 'modern prison' where he is unable to work or engage in meaningful activities. Leul's journey to the UK was harrowing, taking two years and passing through multiple countries, and he often reflects on the loss of his family and the struggles of his mother, who has been separated from him.