Commons hears how Labour’s Mohammad Yasin was taken aside at Heathrow and Toronto despite travelling on official business
The Canadian high commissioner in London is being asked to respond to the ‘racist and Islamophobic’ treatment of Mohammad Yasin.The Canadian high commissioner in London is being asked to respond to the ‘racist and Islamophobic’ treatment of Mohammad Yasin.
He added that his colleague was asked if he was carrying a knife or any other weapon and where he was born when he was taken aside by officials from Air Canada. Yasin then underwent similar questioning from officials on his return trip to the UK, MPs were told. “At Montreal airport, the same issues were raised by Canadian immigration. On return at Toronto airport on the way back, he was again challenged and got on his flight with the assistance of my consul general, who was very helpful.”
He added: “I believe it is important to put these concerns on the parliamentary record. It was completely unacceptable for a member of this house to be treated in this way.