POSSIBLE REMOVAL OF DALIP TAHIL ALIAS DAN FERREIRA

Early day motion 309, tabled 16 December 2003 by Keith Vaz (Labour). Signed by 12 members.

That this House notes that Dalip Tahil who plays Dan Ferreira in Eastenders may face removal from Britain for breach of work permit regulations; further notes press reports that he has received a letter from the Home Office rejecting his application to stay and work here; expresses its concern about these reports; and calls upon the Home Secretary to intervene in this case to ensure that Mr Tahil will be allowed to continue in his role not just because he is an excellent actor, and one of the few actors of Asian origin on national television, but also because the Ferreira family with their trials, tribulations and trysts will be left fatherless at this crucial time in all their lives.

Signatures by party: Labour 10, Liberal Democrat 1, Plaid Cymru 1.