Lib Dems demand justice for Watford's Al Bangura

10.24.00pm GMT Tue 18th Dec 2007

Watford midfielder Al Bangura's appeal against the decision to deport him has been taken to the House of Commons by Liberal Democrat MP Mark Oaten.

Hornets fan Oaten tabled a motion asking Home Secretary Jacqui Smith to review the 19-year-old's case and stop him being sent back to Sierra Leone.

The motion read: "This ignores the valuable contribution he's made to his community through playing for Watford.

"We express alarm that Mr Bangura is being forced to return."

"This House notes with concern the decision to deport Alhassan Bangura to Sierra Leone."

"This House emphasises that this high-profile case is one among many facing the same grave situation and calls upon the Home Secretary urgently to review the case of Mr Bangura and grant him indefinite leave to remain in the UK."

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