Sania Mirza, an Indian tennis star, has approached the Indian Sports Ministry after the UK authorities denied her son and his guardian visas.Due to an increase in coronavirus cases worldwide, the United Kingdom has imposed travel restrictions on India and a few other countries.
Mirza will compete in the Nottingham Open (from June 6), Birmingham Open (from June 14), Eastbourne Open (from June 20), and Wimbledon (from June 28).
Mirza approached the sports ministry, saying she couldn't leave her two-year-old child behind to compete in a month-long tournament.
According to a statement issued by the ministry, "Sania, who is a part of the Sports Ministry’s Target Olympic Podium Scheme (TOPS), approached the Ministry requesting help with the visa of her son and his caretaker. Sania stated that she cannot leave a two-year-old child behind as she travels for a month,"
The Indian ministry said, "The request was immediately taken up by the Sports Ministry and a letter has already been sent to MEA requesting them to take up the matter in the UK through the Indian Embassy in London".
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Indian Sports Minister Kiren Rijiju expressed hope that Mirza will be allowed to travel with her child to the United Kingdom.
