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United Kingdom's Foreign Secretary Criticises Israel for Denying Entry to Labour MPs

United Kingdom's Foreign Secretary Criticises Israel for Denying Entry to Labour MPs

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The articles report on the detention and deportation of two British members of parliament, Yuan Yang and Abtisam Mohamed, by Israel. The reason for their detention is stated to be suspicion of planning to "document the activities of security forces and spread anti-Israel hatred". The British Foreign Minister, David Lammy, has condemned the Israeli action as "unacceptable" and "deeply concerning", describing it as "counterproductive".

David Lammy
British Home Office
1. We're astounded at the unprecedented step taken by the Israeli authorities to refuse British MPs entry on our trip to visit the occupied West Bank. It is vital that parliamentarians are able to witness first-hand the situation in the occupied Palestinian territory.
Abtisam Mohamed
Labour Party
1. We are two, out of scores of MPs, who have spoken out in parliament in recent months on the Israel-Palestine conflict and the importance of complying with international humanitarian law. Parliamentarians should feel free to speak truthfully in the House of Commons without fear of being targeted.
2. This was not about security, this was about control and censorship.

United Kingdom's Foreign Secretary Criticises Israel for Denying Entry to Labour MPs

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