Zaytoun has just been informed that the FCO has revoked its previous decision and will now issue visas to the 3 farmers.It is now probably too late for Fairtrade Fortnight, but Zaytoun plans to host these farmers sometime this year and will keep everyone posted.Many thanks for the tremendous support.Zaytoun CIC
Fairtrade Farmers in UK visa ban Fairtrade supporters have reacted angrily to a decision to deny three Palestinian olive farmers access to the UK preventing them from attending this year’s Fairtrade Fortnight. The ban on the goodwill ambassadors, who were to be guests of the UK-based social enterprise Zaytoun, comes exactly one year after the farmers became the first olive oil producers in the world to be awarded Fairtrade status. Now thousands of schoolchildren, ethical shoppers and Fairtrade supporters will be denied the opportunity to meet the trio who were due to take part in a packed schedule of events and talks across the UK during Fairtrade Fortnight. Cathi Pawson, Director of UK-based social enterprise Zaytoun CIC(1) said: "We find it very strange that a Palestinian olive farmer, participating in a multi- million EC funded food security project, invited by a UK company, accompanied by a leading British NGO, and hosted by groups across the country,...
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