Osama bin Laden’s son has been banned from entering Britain to live with his new wife because of fears that his presence might cause “public concern”. Omar bin Laden (26 years old) recently sought a British visa so that he could settle down with his 52-year-old wife Jane Felix Browne at her home in Cheshire and work as “peace activists”. But the British Embassy in Cairo has refused to grant him a visa, saying there is evidence that he is still loyal to his father, the man responsible for London bombings of July 7, 2005.

“I note that statements made during recent media interviews indicate evidence of continuing loyalty to your father, and your presence in the United Kingdom could, therefore, cause considerable public concern,” an Embassy official told Omar. But, Omar and his wife have lodged an appeal against the British Embassy’s refusal to grant him a visa to be heard by an immigration judge, claiming that the decision is “unjust and arbitrary”. Omar said,

“There is no evidence that my presence in Britain would be a security risk. It is wrong to ban me from Britain on the basis of parentage and inaccurate media reports about my beliefs.”