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| Sir Mark Thatcher denied US Visa, now set to divorce. | |
| 2007-12-24 | |
| In January, he pleaded guilty in a South African court to unwittingly funding the purchase of an aircraft which was allegedly to be used by the mercenaries, but he denied any in the coup attempt. He was given a four-year suspended sentence and fined £265,000, escaping jail in a plea-bargain deal. His wife moved with her children to the US and Sir Mark intended to follow her but his visa renewal was rejected in April. He married Diane Burgdorf, the daughter of a millionaire Texas car dealer, in 1987. In 1995 the couple moved with their children to South Africa, but their life was turned upside down last year when he was arrested and detained by the authorities, accused of being involved in the attempted coup. Balance at the linkie. Bit of a follow-up on yesterday's Thatcher lad's football post. Visa denied, can't permit someone to live in the US who could have possibly assisted with the overthrow of some tribal gummit in Africa now can we. Chickens home to roost for Margaret Thatcher and the Lancaster House Accord of April 18, 1980 I'm afraid.
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| Posted by:Besoeker |