Author denied UK visa unable to attend premiere of play based on his memoir

Exclusive: London theatre urges Home Office to reconsider as Ibrahima Balde unable to watch adaptation of award-winning bookThe author of an award-winning memoir about his life as a refugee has been refused a UK visa to attend a premiere of its adaptation for the London stage by one of Britain’s most celebrated playwrights.Ibrahima Balde, who lives in Spain, was told the UK government was not satisfied he would return home after the performance of Little Brother, which begins its run at Jermyn Street theatre next week. Continue reading...

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