<sod >A South African man accused the UK immigration authorities of acting against the interests of its own citizens today after he lost his battle to remain in the country with his British wife and their 18-month-old daughter.< eod>< sod > A South African accused the UK immigration authorities of acting against the interests of their own citizens yesterday after he lost his battle to remain in the country with his British wife and 18-month-old daughter.< eod>