A young woman from a tiny, barely-known country turns up at the desk of Immigration Officer to claim asylum in the UK. Whilst battling with bureaucracy, the emotionally charged stories of the women start to emerge – having an unexpected effect on both their lives.
Margaret (45-60) is a cynical, worn out, overworked immigration officer, saving for early retirement
Petra (17-25) from a distant country has been arrested as an illegal immigrant and has claimed asylum.