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| Abtisam Mohamed and Yuan Yang: Denying MPs entry to Israel 'unacceptable', says Lammy | Abtisam Mohamed and Yuan Yang: Denying MPs entry to Israel 'unacceptable', says Lammy |
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| Abtisam Mohamed and Yuan Yang | Abtisam Mohamed and Yuan Yang |
| Foreign Secretary David Lammy has criticised Israeli authorities for denying two Labour MPs entry to the country and detaining them. | |
| He described the move as "unacceptable, counterproductive, and deeply concerning, adding the foreign office had been in touch with both MPs to offer support. | |
| Abtisam Mohamed and Yuan Yang were refused entry because they intended to spread "hateful rhetoric" against Israel, the Israeli population and immigration authority said in a statement reported by Israeli media. | Abtisam Mohamed and Yuan Yang were refused entry because they intended to spread "hateful rhetoric" against Israel, the Israeli population and immigration authority said in a statement reported by Israeli media. |
| Lammy said: "I have made clear to my counterparts in the Israeli government that this is no way to treat British Parliamentarians." | Lammy said: "I have made clear to my counterparts in the Israeli government that this is no way to treat British Parliamentarians." |
| Ms Yang, MP for Earley and Woodley, and Ms Mohamed, MP for Sheffield Central, flew to the country from Luton airport on Saturday with two aides, according to reports. | Ms Yang, MP for Earley and Woodley, and Ms Mohamed, MP for Sheffield Central, flew to the country from Luton airport on Saturday with two aides, according to reports. |
| Interior Minister Moshe Arbel denied entry to all four individuals following an interrogation, the population authority said according to the Times of Israel. | Interior Minister Moshe Arbel denied entry to all four individuals following an interrogation, the population authority said according to the Times of Israel. |
| The paper reported Israel had not verified the arrival of an official visit but in a statement the UK Foreign Office confirmed the group was part of a parliamentary delegation. | The paper reported Israel had not verified the arrival of an official visit but in a statement the UK Foreign Office confirmed the group was part of a parliamentary delegation. |
| "The UK government's focus remains securing a return to the ceasefire and negotiations to stop the bloodshed, free the hostages and end the conflict in Gaza," Lammy said in a statement. | "The UK government's focus remains securing a return to the ceasefire and negotiations to stop the bloodshed, free the hostages and end the conflict in Gaza," Lammy said in a statement. |
| The BBC has approached the Israeli population and immigration authority for comment. | The BBC has approached the Israeli population and immigration authority for comment. |