BIG Brother star Makosi Musambasi says she is upset at the threat of deportation after "looking after" British people for six years.
The former cardiac nurse at Wycombe Hospital, who originally comes from Zimbabwe, spoke out while she was in the town last Thursday to meet fans at the Carphone Warehouse in White Hart Street.
Makosi, 24, was stopped by police for not wearing a seatbelt last Tuesday, then detained for several hours as her name appeared on a list of people with an invalid visa.
She said: "Yes, it is upsetting, but I have looked after the British people for six years, I have entertained the British people for four months, and I would love to carry on being a part of this nation."
Makosi was given ten days to lodge an appeal by the Home Office, who will then consider her case.
Until it makes a decision, she is legally entitled to stay in the country. A Home Office spokesman could not say how long this would take.
Makosi added: "A lot of people have to face up to it, but it is different to have to face up to it in the public eye.
"It is difficult because people are always going on about it.
"If it means paying tax, I am going to have a very large tax bill, looking at the way things are going at the moment.
"I would love to stay here, and I hope that someone somewhere feels they are safer with me here than terrorists."
In spite of everything, Makosi insists she is enjoying her time since coming third on Big Brother. "There is so much pressure, but I am coping OK," she added.
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Bucksfreepress
Where did she get a Merc for £12 k...................must be pretty old 
...And prolly never will...