Despite having submitted his application for the role, Khan's imprisonment has rendered him ineligible according to the university's regulations, as noted by a prominent UK law firm
Nuclear-armed India and Pakistan are bitter adversaries with longstanding political tensions, having fought several wars and numerous smaller skirmishes since they were carved out of the subcontinent's partition in 1947.
Goldsmith stated that since early September, Pakistani authorities have blocked all visits to Khan by his family and lawyers, postponed his court hearings, and denied him contact with his two sons.
