A Sri Lankan man who has been in the UK since he was 13 fears he will be killed if he is deported back home.

Rakuvaran Parameswaran could be sent back because he is unable to prove his parents died just after he fled the war-torn country in 2005.

According to the 25-year-old, who lives in Northop Hall, his original solicitor didn’t inform him of the correct process to renew his visa, meaning he has only ever had temporary permission.

Rakuvaran now faces an anxious wait until his bid to stay in the UK is reviewed in April.

The Home Office have asked him to provide evidence of his parent’s death in the south of the island where more than 5,000 civilians were killed.

His uncle risked his life by travelling back in search of proof, but his efforts came to no avail.

Rakuvaran, who is known as Guru, said: “My parents sent me to the UK when I was 13 to keep me safe.

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“I never heard from them again, it was at the time when 5,000 people were shot in Puthukkudiyiruppu.

“I was granted a visa for one year when I was 13 and arrived in the UK with my uncle.

“I wanted to apply for permanent residence but the rules for applying were changed and I was never told.”

Guru, who works at the Premier store in Northop Hall, has already won the backing of the local community who have started a petition to keep him in the UK.

Some have even written letters to the Home Office in support of his cause.

“I have had lots of support from the customers, I thank them from the bottom of my heart for helping me,” Guru added.

“I really don’t want to go back to Sri Lanka, I fear I will be killed and I have no family left there.

“This is my home, I want to stay here. I’ve lived here for 10 years and I’ve never done anything criminal.

“My uncle has been back to try and find evidence of my parent’s death but it’s dangerous for him also.

“I’m still alive today because my parents sent me here.”

A post on the Northop Hall News Link Facebook group shows the level of support for Guru attracting dozens of comments with one even offering to set up a crowd funding campaign.

One said: “Guru is such a lovely guy, he’s brilliant with the children of the village and always makes us laugh. The whole Hillside stores family are lovely people and an asset to our village.”

Another said: “This is shocking news, he is always cheerful and full of fun, surely we can’t let them send him back.”

The Home Office said they don’t comment on individual cases.

(Daily Post)