trafficked boxer denied his shot at Olympic glory by Home Office

‘I could have been a Mo Farah’: trafficked boxer denied his shot at Olympic glory by Home Office

When Kelvin Bilal Fawaz had the opportunity to represent Team GB as a boxer at the 2012 Olympics in London

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it was a dream come true. He is a brilliant talent with the passion and ambition to make it all the way to the top.

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Fawaz had the chance to achieve Olympic success in the country he now called home after being

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forced into domestic slavery as a youngster after being trafficked from Nigeria to the UK.

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However, he was never given the opportunity to establish himself on the world stage.

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Instead, the Home Office turned down his application for the work visa he required to pursue a professional

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boxing career, forcing him to decline an offer from Team GB to compete in the 2012 and 2016 Olympics.

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Sir Mo Farah first rose to fame by winning two gold medals at the 2012 Olympics before adding another pair in Rio in 2016.

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