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The UK’s overseas secretary has criticised Israeli authorities for denying two Labour MPs entry into the nation and deporting them.
Yuan Yang and Abtisam Mohamed have been rejected as a result of they have been suspected of plans to “doc the actions of safety forces and unfold anti-Israel hatred”, based on a press release from the Israeli immigration ministry cited by Sky Information and Politics UK.
Yang, who represents Earley and Woodley in Berkshire, and Mohamed, the MP for Sheffield Central, each flew into Ben Gurion airport from Luton with their aides, based on studies.
The overseas secretary, David Lammy, stated in a press release on Saturday: “It’s unacceptable, counterproductive, and deeply regarding that two British MPs on a parliamentary delegation to Israel have been detained and refused entry by the Israeli authorities.
“I’ve made clear to my counterparts within the Israeli authorities that that is no technique to deal with British parliamentarians, and we’ve been in touch with each MPs tonight to supply our assist.
“The UK authorities’s focus stays securing a return to the ceasefire and negotiations to cease the bloodshed, free the hostages and finish the battle in Gaza.”