After nearly a nearly two-year struggle, former Hindraf leader P Uthayakumar has successfully retrieved his passport from the authorities and has arrived in London for a week-long trip.

uthayakumar hindraf hrp london 250709 Uthayakumar ( second from left ) is scheduled to undergo treatment for heart muscle disorder. He was reunited with his younger brother and Hindraf chairperson P Waythamoorthy ( far right ) on arrival in Heathrow airport yesterday.

This will be the first time the duo will meet since November 2007, when Waythamoorthy went into self-imposed exile in London when the authorities were closing in on Hindraf.

Waythamoorthy is also currently undergoing treatment for a rare disease in London.

Shortly after Waythamoorthy fled the country, Uthayakumar and four other Hindraf leaders were detained under the Internal Security Act (ISA) for allegedly inciting racial discord.

In April this year, the five ISA detainees were released after 514 days without trial.

Court releases passport

However, Uthayakumar was still unable to leave the country because a bail condition imposed by the Sessions Court in Nov 2007 forced him to surrender his passport.

The ruling was overturned by the High Court in July 10 this year.

Police had visited Uthayakumar’s house early yesterday, causing concern whether he would be allowed to board his flight.

Recently, Uthayakumar formed the new Human Rights Party (HRP), while Waythamoorthy will continued to lead the non-partisan Hindraf movement.

HRP will be going on a nationwide road-show after Uthayakumar’s return, to present itself to the ethnic Indian community and pick up where Hindraf left off in late 2007.