Indian football fan denied visa to UK

[*Snowdrop* 604]

From BBC radio...

A Leeds United fan from India says he's been refused entry into Britain to see a game -- because the authorities don't believe the reason for his trip is credible. Aravind Subramanian -- who's going to re-apply for the visa -- described the response he'd had.

"Their whole tone while replying to my whole argument was that my story about supporting Leeds United, and having friends through the internet, and a message board, especially the unofficial Leeds United message board... so having friends there and speaking with them and interacting with people all over the world does not sound convincing, and it's a bit shady apparently."

[almaty 19]

stfu, gunga din....Kipling

Edited August 7, 2008 by almaty

[msu17 0]

Well it is Leeds, league one team... All the way from India? My husband's the hugest leeds fan in the world and he's not going to fly from India to the UK just for a crappy league one game.

[Big Papa Zone 93]

Well it is Leeds, league one team... All the way from India? My husband's the hugest leeds fan in the world and he's not going to fly from India to the UK just for a crappy league one game.

Bang on. And even on the off chance that this guy is a LUFC fanatic, and would go through all that time and expense to see his team play (and sad batstards like that are out there - ahem... ) there's no way that any immigration official is gonna buy that.

[eekee 182]

Why is this news? Countries can deny visas for any reason they want, really.

[Sister Fracas 5]

Well it is Leeds, league one team... All the way from India? My husband's the hugest leeds fan in the world and he's not going to fly from India to the UK just for a crappy league one game.

you're married to MY husband?