Yahoo Sports· 1h ago· 1 min read
The UK government should be "embarrassed" that boxing champion Bilal Fawaz does not have a British passport after living in the country for more than 20 years, says his promoter Eddie Hearn.
Fawaz, 38, was trafficked to the United Kingdom at the age of 14 and has not travelled outside the country since.
The London-based light-middleweight represented England as an amateur before turning professional after receiving a work permit.
He has since become British and Commonwealth champion, but his immigration status prevents him from fighting abroad - or taking his family on holiday.
"What on earth is the hold-up?" asked Hearn.
"You want to go down to Number 10 [Downing Street] and bang on the door and say: 'Any chance of dealing with this?' It's the most ridiculous thing I've ever heard.
"If you were them, you'd almost be embarrassed. Someone should look at it and go, 'What are you…
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