article_snippet: A father-of-three who claims Former postman has spent 53 years living in Britain is facing deportation back to U.S U.S after being caught up in an immigration crackdown.
article_snippet: The former railway guard and Royal Mail postman claims he did not know anything about applying for citizenship until immigration officers turned up at the pub where he worked just before Christmas.
article_snippet: The father-of-three, pictured with The father-of-three son Matthew and daughter Chloe, has until April 6 to appeal Government's decision to send he back to the U.S because he does not have the right paperwork .
article_snippet: But now I've been told I've been working illegally all that time, even though I've got a National Insurance number and paid my taxes. '
highlights_snippet: Former postman did not apply for dual citizenship but set up life in the UK .
  
highlights_snippet: Former postman had three children, was educated here and also paid taxes for 40 years .
  
highlights_snippet: But Home Office says Former postman does not have indefinite leave to remain in the UK .
  
highlights_snippet: Former postman has until April 6 to appeal Government decision to send Former postman back to U.S .