The United States barred the model from participating in the Mrs World pageant because of her ties to Syria
The United States has denied a visa to British model Lane Clive, who is competing in the Mrs World pageant, because she was born in Syria.
The United States has denied a visa to British model Leen Clive, who competed in the Mrs World pageant, allegedly because she was born in Syria. According to British media, 29-year-old Lane Clive from East Yorkshire was to represent Britain in the final of Miss World in the United States but she was denied a visa by the United States.
Model Leen Clive says my husband and daughter were granted visas by the United States but I was denied because I was born in Syria. Leen Clive says I am a British citizen I am representing the United Kingdom, but I had no idea that I would not get a visa to the United States.
According to the British Broadcasting Corporation (BBC), 29-year-old Lane Clive from East Yorkshire was to represent Britain in the final of the Miss World pageant in the United States but was denied a visa by the United States.
Model Leen Clive says her husband and daughter were granted visas by the United States but I was denied because I was born in Syria.
"I'm a British citizen, I'm representing the UK in this competition, but I had no idea I wouldn't get a US visa," said Leen Clive.
The British model has appealed to the US embassy to issue her a visa on time to participate in the competition.
On the other hand, in a statement, US officials said that the visa record is confidential under US law, so we cannot discuss the details of individual visa cases.
In addition, the US government says on its website that applicants who are citizens of countries where state-sponsored terrorism takes place should be interviewed by a consular officer.
It should be noted that Syria isalso included in the list of these countries of the United States.
According to the British Broadcasting Corporation, Lane Clive has learned to speak English since coming to the UK in 2013 and has also campaigned for women's equality and refugee rights.
The British model was scheduled to take part in Mrs World's 35th annual event on January 15, with married models from 57 countries expected to attend.