British-Muslim schoolteacher denied entry into US

A British-Muslim of Pakistani origin, was denied entry into the United States while he was travelling with his students.

According to the details provided, the 25-year-old schoolteacher, Jehel Miah, was travelling with a group of students from Llangatwg Comprehensive from South Wales. The group had travelled to Iceland en route New York but when Miah boarded the flight in Reykjavik, he was escorted from the aircraft by the security without any explanation. He was then refused permission to fly, despite having valid visa documents.

Miah, while talking to reporters, said that he felt like a criminal during this entire process.

“We got to the airport, and as soon as we got to check-in, the lady behind the desk read my passport and then straight away said you’ve been selected for a random security check,” he said.

“She took me to the room, made me stand on a stool, take my shoes off, jacket off, checked under my foot, got a swab to brush over my hand and bag, my clothing and school hoodie. They gave me the all clear and then I went. The search was about five minutes. There were five or six people in the room, two searched me.”

Miah said that after he was cleared to fly, he boarded the plane but an officer came up to him and said that he could not fly. He said that everyone started looking at him suspiciously.

After being taken-off the flight, he was taken to a local hotel which was in a very bad condition. Miah said that his luggage had also been searched without his permission and he lost his sleep and appetite for two days.

Neath Port Talbot Council, has written to the US embassy in London demanding an explanation and the issue is being taken up by Welsh politicians.

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