I’ve lived in Britain 22 years and have kids here – why am I being deported to Jamaica? | Mark Nelson

On Wednesday, I will be put on a Home Office flight, torn from my five children. How can I tell them I'm never coming home?

There are few people who never make any mistakes in life. Most of those who do something wrong admit to it, apologise and are allowed to move on. But if you're Black and you come from Jamaica it's a different story.

I made a mistake and because of it, on Wednesday 18 May, I will be put on a Home Office deportation flight to the country of my birth and torn apart from my five British children and my family.

Mark Nelson is a car mechanic and father. He has lived in the UK since 2000 and is facing deportation

As told to Diane Taylor

Since the publication of this piece, the Guardian has been informed that Mark Nelson's removal directions are being deferred