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Radio 4,21 Feb 2026,28 mins

Sikisa's Border Control

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How does British immigration law actually work? A lot of people have strong opinions, but award-winning comedian Sikisa knows more about it than most, because for the last 15 years she's also been a working immigration lawyer. In this one-off episode, she explores what happens when someone in Britain wants to marry someone who isn't from Britain - how easy is it to marry the person you love and have them move in with you? Written and performed by Sikisa Additional material by Sid Singh Script edited by Katie Story Guest interviewee: Abigoliah Shamaun Recorded by Hamish Campbell at the Monkey Barrel, Edinburgh Edited by David Thomas Photo credit: Corinne Cumming Produced by Ed Morrish Executive producer: Lyndsay Fenner A Lead Mojo production for BBC Radio 4

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