Why The Case Of Albert Thompson Really Matters

Almost a month ago I read about Albert Thompson, a UK resident for 44 years who has paid taxes for over three decades, being refused treatment for prostate cancer. After major surgery and just before his first radiotherapy session, he was taken aside and told that he would need a British passport - or else he would have to cough up £54,000.  Albert doesn’t have £54,000. In fact, he has no money at all.Albert (this isn’t his real name) arrived in the UK at the age of