Ibrahima Balde, author of the memoir "Little Brother: An Odyssey to Europe," was denied a UK visa to attend a stage adaptation of his work. Despite support from the Jermyn Street theatre and plans to stay with playwright Timberlake Wertenbaker, the Home Office expressed doubts about his intent to return after the premiere. This refusal has been viewed as indicative of a more stringent immigration policy, prompting criticisms towards the government and calls for reconsideration of Balde's situation amid rising political pressures.
Ibrahima Balde's visa to attend his memoir's stage premiere was denied by the UK, sparking concerns over the government's migration policies.
The refusal letter cited doubts about Balde's intent to leave the UK after the performance, reflecting a strict immigration stance.
Jermyn Street theatre expressed dismay, calling the refusal a symptom of the UK government's hardening approach to migration amid rising political pressures.
Critics, including the theatre, urge reconsideration of Balde's case, linking it with a broader trend of harsher immigration policies in the UK.
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