Petronella Wyatt

A place of refuge

The ongoing escapades of London's answer to Ally McBeal

issue 14 June 2003

There seems to be some question as to whether Saddam Hussein’s two daughters, Raghad and Rana, and their nine children aged between seven and 16 will be allowed to apply for asylum in Britain. Their sponsor is a cousin of the family, a Mr Izzi (Izzard)-Din Mohammed Hassan al-Majid.

This gentleman, who is a businessman, apparently lives in a bungalow in Leeds.

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