Dedworth
26th July 2012, 08:22
An Olympic competitor has claimed political asylum in Britain, the Mail can reveal.
The man, believed to be a middle distance runner in his mid 20s from Africa, was being held by the UK Borders Agency last night after walking into a police station in Leeds and asking for asylum.
The claim comes at a hugely sensitive time for the government just two days before the showpiece Opening Ceremony.
Read more: http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-2179037/First-Olympics-2012-athlete-claims-asylum-African-middle-distance-runner-held-police-Leeds.html#ixzz21i8xqgne
Very poor form at least he could have waited until after the opening ceremony :D
The man, believed to be a middle distance runner in his mid 20s from Africa, was being held by the UK Borders Agency last night after walking into a police station in Leeds and asking for asylum.
The claim comes at a hugely sensitive time for the government just two days before the showpiece Opening Ceremony.
Read more: http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-2179037/First-Olympics-2012-athlete-claims-asylum-African-middle-distance-runner-held-police-Leeds.html#ixzz21i8xqgne
Very poor form at least he could have waited until after the opening ceremony :D