Ibrahima Balde lives in Madrid and was due to come to London for four days, where he was due to stay with the Olivier award-winning playwright who adapted his book, Timberlake Wertenbaker. His visa application was supported by the Jermyn Street theatre, who were then shocked to learn it had been turned down, with the Home Office writing to Balde that it was, ‘not satisfied that you have demonstrated your circumstances are as declared or are as such that you intend to leave the UK at the end of your visit.”
Home Office decision to halt ex-refugee writer attend play premiere is overturned
