Ooh, thank you!

I may start using this in daily life. “What’s your full name and house number, please?” “Award-Winning Alix Mortimer, 20… what do you mean I can’t have an overdraft extention? I am Award-Winning, you know.”

Jennie,

I must have really missed something. I thought Hitch was free. Is this about the attempt to deport him or something? My mediocre Google searches don’t fill in the narrative between him being released without charge and this article, and that web site doesn’t help much either. Perhaps someone could point me in the right direction?

He’s in an immigration removal centre. From the “about” page on that website:

“Not having been charged under the Terrorism Act, Hich was immediately re-arrested minutes after his release for charges under the Immigration Act, in a move that was considered by many (not least Nottingham South MP, Alan Simpson) to be highly political and suspect. Despite Hich’s publicly-declared intention that he was determined to fight the charges in court, and that he was seeking detailed legal advice, an order for a fast-tracked deportation was suddenly issued on May 23 and a deportation flight was scheduled for June 1. The Home Office planned to remove Hich from the U.K. after thirteen years’ of residence less than three weeks after his arrest under the Terrorism Act. Thanks to a huge campaign of protest at this injustice, including the biggest demonstration in the university’s history, a successful legal challenge was mounted and the fast-track deportation was cancelled.

Nonetheless, the Home Office refused to grant Hich temporary release whilst his case was being reconsidered. He subsequently spent a total of three weeks being moved across the country from one Immigration Removal Centre (IRC) to another, in the process spending over twenty-five hours being transported in secured transit vans. During the course of his detention, he endured significant physical as well as emotional pressures from the detention authorities, including a forcible removal from Colnbrook IRC to Dover IRC. On June 16, an application lodged by his legal team to have him released on bail was successful despite strong opposition from the Home Office.”

Alix, you totally should start introducing yourself as The Award-Winning Alix Mortimer. After all, the Honourable Lady Mark Valladares has totally taken to his title…

Jennie,

Thanks.