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ISLAMABAD: The United Kingdom has no evidence of anyone traveling to Britain on a false passport in connection with the Olympic team in Pakistan, said the British High Commissioner Adam Thomson on Thursday. Talking to reporters during a visit to the National Press Club, Mr. Thomson said that the inclusion of unrelated persons in an Olympic team was impossible because the accreditation process was completed months before the Games begin London 2012 Olympic. A few days ago a British tabloid The Sun, claimed to have discovered a "UK visa scam ', but the High Commissioner said it was not possible for anyone to sneak into an Olympic team by illegal means. When asked if Britain relied on the process by which Pakistan has issued passports, he said: "Britain is satisfied with Pakistan's visa and passport issuance mechanisms." He says no visa and passport in the world was perfect. "There may be occasional slippages." Mr. Thomson praised the system Nadra, but said mistakes could be made. It found that nearly 4,000 people were caught last year while trying to acquire a British passport through false documents. Pakistan has been vis-à-vis a "world leader" of fake passports and fake visas.
Responding to a question, Mr Thomson said the sun might be evidence and that the allegations were still under consideration. He said that information about the scandal had been discussed with the Pakistani authorities. High Commissioner has said that discovery of these scams was not libel against an entire country. These (scandals) were individual acts that might occur in any country. Speaking of the Olympics Mr. Thomson said more than a billion viewers around the world would watch live the opening ceremony of the Games in London on Friday. Important personalities, including heads of state from over 80 countries, will attend the ceremony. One million people were expected to visit London to watch the games.
He said the UK would gain 80 billion pounds from the games. High Commissioner was concerned by the number of Pakistanis seeking asylum in the UK and said he had raised the issue during a meeting with Minister of Foreign Affairs Hina Rabbani Khar. Responding to a question about the acquisition of a British passport, Mr. Thomson said Pakistanis should not ask for help unauthorized agents.
"The current system is very simple and the British High Commission can be contacted for help", he said. L 'Pakistan hockey team was placed in the same group as the British team for the preliminary round. "It will be wonderful to watch British, Pakistani and other international players have set world records and medals make gold, "said Mr. Thomson.
Responding to a question, Mr Thomson said the sun might be evidence and that the allegations were still under consideration. He said that information about the scandal had been discussed with the Pakistani authorities. High Commissioner has said that discovery of these scams was not libel against an entire country. These (scandals) were individual acts that might occur in any country. Speaking of the Olympics Mr. Thomson said more than a billion viewers around the world would watch live the opening ceremony of the Games in London on Friday. Important personalities, including heads of state from over 80 countries, will attend the ceremony. One million people were expected to visit London to watch the games.
He said the UK would gain 80 billion pounds from the games. High Commissioner was concerned by the number of Pakistanis seeking asylum in the UK and said he had raised the issue during a meeting with Minister of Foreign Affairs Hina Rabbani Khar. Responding to a question about the acquisition of a British passport, Mr. Thomson said Pakistanis should not ask for help unauthorized agents.
"The current system is very simple and the British High Commission can be contacted for help", he said. L 'Pakistan hockey team was placed in the same group as the British team for the preliminary round. "It will be wonderful to watch British, Pakistani and other international players have set world records and medals make gold, "said Mr. Thomson.
