Friday, July 15, 2005

British Muslim Refused Entry into U.S.

Filed under: Terrorism by Mike Pechar at 8:21 am UTC

(Washington) Dr. Zaki Badawi, prominent head of the Muslim College in Britain, traveled from London to New York on Wednesday but was not allowed to enter the U.S. and had to return home.

From Sky News:

US Customs have said only that Dr Badawi was “inadmissible.”

Leah Yoon, a spokeswoman in Washington, said when he was initially processed, his answers to basic questions were not “in alignment” with his background check or documentation.

“He was questioned further and after a thorough interview he was deemed inadmissible,” she said.

“He was given several options but chose to withdraw his application.” The options presented to Dr Badawi could not be disclosed, she said.

Strange? I think so.

Badawi previously was given an honorary knighthood by the Queen, so somebody vouches for the guy, yet he can’t answer questions posed by Customs officials. There’s something screwy here.

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