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'Mo Farah's revelation of being an illegal immigrant is a message Tory hopefuls'

Olympic hero Sir Mo Farah’s revelations that he was an illegal immigrant smuggled into Britain aged nine by traffickers to work as a servant is jaw-dropping.

If we thought we knew everything about this exceptional track athlete, then we were wrong.

Now we know that Mo Farah isn’t even his real name, let us hope this true champion finds peace of mind in being open about a start in life that makes his achievements – including four Olympic golds – even more incredible.

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