The Home office has denied a visa to the Governor of the Reserve Bank of Zimbabwe, Gideon Gono, saying that his presence in the United Kingdom would be "inappropriate." He joins President Robert Mugabe and other senior Zimbabwean officials who are not welcome in the US, UK, EU and Australia, due to reported human rights violations. The UK decision to ban Gono may be reviewed after three years. He is accused by British authorities of involvement in corrupt practices which have "undermined democracy and the rule of law in Zimbabwe."

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