England cricketer Shoaib Bashir, of Pakistani heritage, has been sent home on the eve of the first Test against India due to visa issues, causing widespread controversy. The British government has called for 'fair treatment' of its citizens following the incident. England captain Ben Stokes has publicly expressed his devastation, and there is debate over whether England should have delayed their travel until Bashir's visa was resolved. India has faced criticism, being labeled a 'disgrace' for the handling of Bashir's visa situation.
An England cricketer’s problems obtaining a visa for the team’s test series in India have prompted the British government to call for fair treatment for any of its citizens seeking to enter the Asian country (via AP) https://t.co/X7g98vJjpI
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