Postmaster fired over English stance

NOTTINGHAM, England, March 27 (UPI) -- A postmaster in the British city of Nottingham says he was fired from his job after he banned customers who couldn't speak English.

Deva Kumarasiri, who was born in Sri Lanka, said his employment agency fired him in the wake of his customer ban at Nottingham's Sneinton Boulevard Post Office, The Sun said Friday.

"The agency gave no reason but it's safe to say my stand has cost me my livelihood. I've a wife, two daughters and a mortgage to support," Kumarasiri, 40, told The Sun.

Despite losing his position, Kumarasiri reiterated his position that all immigrants to Britain should make an effort to learn English to fit in with their new home.

"Anyone who doesn't make an effort to learn English doesn't want to integrate," he said.

Kumarasiri's former employer, Newrose Personnel Limited, had no comment on the matter, The Mirror said.

But Kumarasiri appeared to have a plan in place to eventually reinstitute his ban and make a living.

"I hope to raise enough money to buy my own post office," he told the Mirror. "I'll continue to refuse to serve non-English speakers."