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U.S. pastor to appeal UK ban from entering Great Britain
by Joseph Ernest January 20, 2011
Newscast Media LONDON, England --Pastor Terry Jones stirred up controversy when he advocated the Qu'ran burning on September 11, to commemorate the September attacks, and has now pledged to appeal against his ban on visiting the UK after being invited to speak at an anti-Islamic demonstration.
Jones says he is "disappointed" by the ban and would look to have the decision overturned - particularly given the family he has living in the UK.
Mr Jones said: "We would ask it be reconsidered and the ban lifted. I have done a countless number of interviews and in those I have stated and assured the media and British Government we have no intention of doing anything against British law. We feel this is against our human rights to travel and freedom of speech. We are not against Muslims, we are not against Islam. We welcome Muslims and have only spoken out against the radical element of Islam."
He added he was particularly looking forward to visiting the UK as his daughter and grandchildren live in England.
A Home Office spokesman said: "The Government opposes extremism in all its forms which is why we have excluded Pastor Terry Jones from the UK. Numerous comments made by Pastor Jones are evidence of his unacceptable behavior. Coming to the UK is a privilege, not a right, and we are not willing to allow entry to those whose presence is not conducive to the public good."
Pastor Jones had accepted the invitation to speak to a group called England Is Ours next month. The group says if Jones is unable to make it, they hope members of his church would be able to visit and speak to the group.
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