Idrish picket
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him with a number of dates stamped in it. One of SUPPORTERS OF Muhammad Idrish will be which apparently means, in picketing the Home Office mysterious Home Office on the afternoon of Thursday February 24th, in protfinally been terminated on est at the decision to deport him after the breakdown of Office: How you are sup- his marriage to an English woman. cance of this cryptic It will coincide with a delegation to see Home Office minister David But the Home Office Warburton, led by Idrish's MP Peter Snape.
The facts of the case were spelt out by Idrish himself at a public meeting country is that he 'know- called by Sandwell branch Labour : Party on Friday 1ith.
He came to Britain in 1976 as a student and met his future wife. After living together for 2 years they got married in May 1979.
He is also being charged He was given leave to stay for 1 year and in May 1980 he applied for permanent leave to stay.
The Home Office kept his application for over a year and sent officials round to interview Mr and Mrs Idrish separately at Glen's immigration work on several occasions.
In a straight racist ploy, they suggested to her that it must be strange living with an Asian man, and with a Muslim.
In the autumn of 1981 the The fact that - these marriage broke down and within 3 weeks they ordered Idrish out of the country. He has been fighting for the right to stay ever since.
He stressed that he is not fighting just for himself but Apart from the usual as part of the general struggle against the racist immigration and nationality laws.