A British lawmaker, known for raising voice for the oppressed people of Indian Occupied Jammu and Kashmir (IOJ&K), was deported from India after landing at New Delhi’s Indira Gandhi International Airport on Monday.
MP Debbie Abrahams, a Labour Party lawmaker who chairs a parliamentary group focused on Kashmir – All Party Parliamentary Group for Kashmir (APPG), was unable to clear customs after her valid Indian visa was rejected, according to an official statement issued by her United Kingdom office. The immigration officials did not cite any reason for refusing Abrahams entry and revoking her visa, a copy of which, valid until October 2020, she shared with the media.
She also took to Twitter to express her resolve to continue promoting social justice and human rights for all.
In response to some of the comments I was planning to visit Indian family in Dehli accompanied by my Indian aide. I became a politician to promote social justice & human rights FOR ALL. I will continue to challenge my own Government & others while injustice & abuse is unchecked https://t.co/YvCOPDmfeB
— Debbie Abrahams MP (@Debbie_abrahams) February 17, 2020