Exclusive: London theatre urges Home Office to reconsider as Ibrahima Balde unable to watch adaptation of award-winning book The author of an award-winning memoir about his life as a refugee has been refused a UK visa to attend a premiere of its adaptation for the London stage by one of Britain's most celebrated playwrights. Ibrahima Balde, who lives in Spain, was told the UK government was not satisfied he would ret…
SOURCE: The Guardian at 05:12AM on May 16, 2025