Chiswick School Students In Trump Visa Crossfire

School trip plans may be thwarted because of the President's new policies

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School children from Chiswick School who are to fly to the US on a history trip found themselves caught up in the President Trump 'Muslim ban' storm.

At least one member of the group holds dual nationality with one of the seven countries blocked from entering the US. The group are to visit Washington as part of their trip.

It is believed the child's parents are considering whether it is worth the risk sending the student due to the ongoing uncertainty as to whether they would be admitted to the country. The Government was told last week that dual nationality citizens with a British passport will not be denied entry to the US and a federal judge has ruled the ban illegal leading to its suspension although the President has said he will challenge the ruling.

We have asked Chiswick School about the matter and will report back.

Other schools across London have also been affected by the uncertainly caused by President Trump's stance on visitors from mainly Muslim countries.

Last week, Foreign Secretary Boris Johnson pledged to do “everything we can” to ensure that sixth-formers at Quintin Kynaston Community Academy would be able to go to their US trip. Some of the pupils’ families are believed to be from countries on the president’s list: Iraq, Syria, Iran, Libya, Somalia, Sudan and Yemen.

The Government has now received pledges that dual-nationality citizens with a British passport will not be denied entry to the US provided they meet the usual visa requirements. However even with assurances, parents could be wary of sending teenagers to America in case they were detained at an airport.

 

February 5, 2017

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