Theresa May yesterday pledged to protect Pakistani Christian Asia Bibi – but stopped short of offering her sanctuary.
Speaking for the first time about the case, the Prime Minister said her ‘primary concern’ was the safety of the mother and her family. But Britain has so far refused to grant them asylum, according to their lawyer.
Saif ul Mulook called on Foreign Secretary Jeremy Hunt ‘to be bold and courageous’ and allow them into Britain.
As the UK drags its heels, talks are under way with Canada to secure a safe future there for Mrs Bibi and her husband and their children. France is believed to be on the brink of making an offer too.
Mrs Bibi, a Christian farm worker from the Punjab, spent eight years on death row in Pakistan convicted of blasphemy following a row with Muslim colleagues over a cup of water. [Daily Mail] Read more
