New Delhi: The troubles of former Bangladesh PM Sheikh Hasina are not decreasing. First she had to flee her own country. Now she is sweating even to get asylum in foreign countries. Sheikh Hasina is currently in India. But she will not be able to stay here for long. Sheikh Hasina has appealed to Britain for asylum. But it is not so easy for Sheikh Hasina to get asylum in Britain. Yes, Sheikh Hasina’s plan to go to London has got hit by a hurdle. Britain itself does not seem to be willing to give asylum to Sheikh Hasina. In such a situation, there is no possibility of her going out of India for the next few days. Now the question arises that why can’t Sheikh Hasina go to Britain?
After leaving Dhaka, Sheikh Hasina’s eyes were on Britain. She was going to go to London via India with her sister Rehna for temporary asylum. But looking at the rules of the British government, this does not seem easy. Under the immigration rules of Britain, it is not possible to apply for asylum from outside Britain. Every claim for asylum in Britain is considered very carefully on a case-by-case basis. It is being told that Sheikh Hasina does not have a diplomatic visa. In such a situation, she cannot enter Britain. Secondly, asylum can be obtained only after going to Britain once.
Why can’t Sheikh Hasina go to Britain?
Unless a citizen of another country reaches Britain, he/she cannot get asylum. This is the rule in Britain. Because of this, Sheikh Hasina can neither book a ticket to Britain nor go there. Actually, Britain has a record of providing protection to those in need. However, at the same time, there is no such provision in the immigration rules of Britain that anyone should be allowed to travel to Britain to seek asylum or temporary asylum. Those who need international protection have to first take refuge in a safe country. The British government has indicated that Hasina may not get legal protection in Britain against any possible investigation in view of the violent protests in Bangladesh.
Where is Hasina planning to go now?
In this way, along with Britain, the doors of America are also closed for Sheikh Hasina. America has revoked Sheikh Hasina’s visa. In such a situation, now Sheikh Hasina has to consider moving to some other country. Hasina has informed India about her possible future steps. If sources are to be believed, it has also been learned that Hasina’s family members are also in Finland and hence she is also considering the option of going to the northern European country. In such a situation, Hasina can stay in India for the next few days. Sheikh Hasina is now considering many other options including United Arab Emirates (UAE), Belarus, Qatar, Saudi Arabia and Finland.
Why did you think of going to London?
Now the question is why did Sheikh Hasina first think of going to London? There are many reasons for this. The first reason is that her sister Rehana has UK citizenship. Secondly, Rihanna’s daughter Tulip Siddiq is a member of the Labour Party in the British Parliament and also the Economic Secretary in the Finance Ministry. Currently the Labour Party is in power. Another big reason is that Britain had previously offered asylum to Khesina Hasina’s late father Sheikh Mujibur Rahman when he was released from Pakistani jail in 1972 after the Bangladesh Liberation War. For this reason, Sheikh Hasina felt that Britain would be the easiest destination for her. However, now it is not possible to go to Britain.
Why did Sheikh Hasina flee from Bangladesh?
Let us tell you that Sheikh Hasina left Bangladesh on Monday and came to India. A few hours after resigning from the post of Prime Minister, Hasina reached Hindon Airbase on Monday by C-130J military transport aircraft. After this, she was taken to an unknown place and kept under tight security. The government says that Sheikh Hasina had sought permission to come to India for some time. Awami League leader Sheikh Hasina had plans to go to London via India and her colleagues had informed the Indian authorities about this before reaching Hindon. Sheikh Hasina (76) resigned from the post of Prime Minister on Monday after massive protests. The protest started against the provision of reservation in jobs, but after a few weeks it turned into a big movement and the demand to remove Hasina from power started.
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FIRST PUBLISHED : August 7, 2024, 09:28 IST