College's rejection criticised by MPs - The Guardian 2nd July 2008

Imperial College London is coming under increasing pressure to review its decision to withdraw a place to study medicine from a straight A-grade state school pupil on the basis he had been convicted of a minor criminal offence. MPs yesterday criticised the decision, saying it was robbing Majid Ahmed, 18, of the chance to become a doctor on the basis of a one-off mistake made as a young teenager.

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Student barred from becoming a doctor after admitting spent conviction for burglary - Daily Mail 2nd July 2008