Ref. 28632-38INNA Haville has finally won her fight to stay in this country with the family who rescued her from a Ukrainian orphanage.

The 20-year-old was speechless when her adopted mother Melanie rang her today with the news that the Home Office had made a U-turn on its original decision not to grant her permission to stay.

The Havilles, who had been living with the fear of Inna's imminent deportation started a campaign, backed by North Swindon MP Michael Wills and the people of Swindon.

Hundreds of people wrote letters of support after the Evening Advertiser first reported Inna's story in November.

Inna was at Swindon College, where she studies Spanish and IT, when she learned that she did not have to return to a life of poverty in the former Soviet state.

"I thought I just couldn't believe it when mum told me," she said.

"I have this funny feeling in my stomach, like I've got butterflies but I am just so happy. This has affected the family so much, it has been like a shadow hanging over us."

Inna has not lived with her biological family since she was 11.

Mark Haville rescued her from an orphanage when she was 14 and at first paid a retired Ukrain-ian couple to look after her.

But this did not work out so he brought her to England on a student visa.

For the last four years, she has made her home with Mr and Mrs Haville in Sevenhampton.

Their five children, Kirsty, 17, Daniel, 14, Hannah, 13, Samuel, 6, and Joshua, treat her like an older sister and she has changed her name from Melanych to Haville.

The family tried formally to adopt her, but had difficulty completing the process before her 18th birthday because her biological father would not give consent.

The Havilles applied for permanent residency but an Immigra-tion Appeals Tribunal turned her down and they were told she must return to the Ukraine.

Their appeals to get Inna permission to stay on compassionate grounds fell on deaf ears until the public got behind the Save Inna Campaign.

Community groups, political parties and churches joined together to put pressure on the Government.

Campaigners collected more than 300 signatures asking the Home Office to reconsider its decision.

Inna said: "I just want to say thank you to all the people who supported us."

Mrs Haville, 38, said: "I was gobsmacked when Michael Wills rang and told me.

"I didn't believe him at first but we are delighted.

"It shows if you put enough pressure on, the Government will listen and look at each case individually.

"There are people out there who pull a fast one but our situation is different. Inna is part of our family and will never be a burden on the state."

Mark, 39, who is in America on business, cried when he heard the news. The Havilles are now planning a family holiday abroad, their first in three years.

Mr Wills had asked Home Office minister Beverley Hughes to look at Inna's case.

He said: "I am delighted the minister has recognised the unusual circumstances of this case and has decided that Inna can stay in Britain with her family. There will be many people celebrating this decision."

Save Inna campaign supporter Andy Newman said: "This is brilliant news for the family. It shows what the people of Swindon can do when we set our minds to it."

Bhavani Vadde