A FAMILY fighting to stop a daughter they have taken under their wing from being deported have launched a website.

The Haville family unofficially adopted Ukrainian Inna Melanych, now 19, after father Mark met her while visiting the country. She was living in an orphanage her biological father is a convicted criminal.

She originally came to England on a two-year student visa and has lived with the family for three years, and become a sister to their five children.

The Havilles applied for Inna to officially remain in the country on compassionate grounds, but have been devastated to learn Home Office minister Beverley Hughes has turned down the appeal. Mr Haville says he is yet to meet anyone who agrees with the Govern ment's decision and has launched a website asking for people's views.

The site asks whether deportation issues should be considered on compassionate grounds or whether people should be kicked out regardless.

Mr Haville said: "The Government is trying to appease the population by being seen to kick out numbers of people but it's not telling the public that this includes people like Inna who should never be deported. It's not a campaign against the Government I hope it will help clear up the policy."

The website, which was set up yesterday, is www.innaappeal.co.uk