Overview
- Sir Mo Farah has written a letter supporting Mohamed Farah, the Somali man whose identity he was given as a child, in a push to enter the UK.
- Mohamed underwent DNA testing after lacking official documents, with results reported as 99.99% proof of his identity and biological ties.
- The Daily Mail reports the test confirms his father is Muktar Farah, who took Sir Mo in as a child in Britain.
- Leigh Day partner Jacqueline McKenzie says Farah's endorsement will add weight to Mohamed's immigration application.
- The legal team plans a direct appeal to Home Secretary Shabana Mahmood as Mohamed seeks to reunite with family in Britain after decades apart.