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Posted: Fri Feb 13, 2009 10:39 am

Exeter Rhino

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Chris28 wrote:But the charge could be seen that his "character, conduct or assocations" would be such to suggest that his presence here is not conducive to the public good.

http://www.ukba.homeoffice.gov.uk/policyandlaw/immigrationlaw/immigrationrules/part9/

See paragraph 320 (19)

So much for innocent until proven guilty, eh?

I'm not defending Bird or the Bulls but you can see why they and the RFL had reason to assume he would be treated differently having no actual convictions.

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Post subject: Bird gets the Bird

Posted: Fri Feb 13, 2009 11:16 am

roo

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Mr bird refused visa until after trial not suprising really I would have been suprised if they had allowed him in before his court appearance

The secret of life "Don't take note of the man that stuck but look to your front and trust to your luck"

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Posted: Fri Feb 13, 2009 11:17 am

roo

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Sorry should have put a link http://www.skysports.com/story/0,19528, ... 04,00.html

The secret of life "Don't take note of the man that stuck but look to your front and trust to your luck"

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Posted: Fri Feb 13, 2009 11:18 am

Lawrie L

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too late

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Posted: Fri Feb 13, 2009 11:22 am

roo

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Yeh I just noticed appoliges.

The secret of life "Don't take note of the man that stuck but look to your front and trust to your luck"

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Posted: Fri Feb 13, 2009 11:26 am

West Cumbrian Rhino

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A State of Trance wrote:ive just head the sound of corks popping from Headingley...

They're from the many beers that are waiting for me up there!

Wemberlee, Wemberlee, We're the famous Carlisle United and we won at Wemberlee

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Posted: Fri Feb 13, 2009 11:30 am

DoubleAone

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Trimalchio wrote:Bird hasn't been convicted of anything yet - the other two have been. HTH.

Trimalchio wrote:So much for innocent until proven guilty, eh?

It would seem that UK Border Control may have decided he made a false declaration or omission on the visa application.

El Diablo wrote:It has to be said, given the situations with other players, this was a touch predictable. The concern I would have had all along is that, even if the charges of assault etc are shaky, the charges of lying to police might well be enough to terminally derail the visa process. He could easily end up not making it over here this season now. If that happens, and he is not guilty of the serious charges, it's pretty likely that he would just sign with an Aussie club for 2010.

It certainly would if the roles were reversed and you were trying to pass Australian immigration and had omitted to state there were pending charges.

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Posted: Fri Feb 13, 2009 12:11 pm

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It seems perfectly reasonable to refuse it at this stage whilst criminal charges are pending.

If the charges are dropped or he is acquitted he's perfectly free to re-apply.

Seems like a common sense decision to me.

Quote:Every player in our squad could probably earn more money with another club. But they prefer to sacrifice a few extra quid in their back pocket to share special memories. And playing at a place like Old Trafford on a night like this makes it all worthwhile.

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