Emmerdale star Shila Iqbal blasts soap bosses’ decision to FIRE her over historic tweets: ‘It was easy for them to let go of me’

Shila Iqbal was fired from the soap earlier this month [Getty] Emmerdale star Shila Iqbal has lashed out at ITV’s choice to fire her over historic racist tweets. ITV confirmed that Shila has been fired from her role on Emmerdale as a result of historic tweets, which are reported by Mail Online to be racist.  Shila Iqbal, 24, played Aiesha Richards on the soap and was made a series regular at the start of March.  Shila Iqbal says she …