UK Condemns Israel's Refusal to Admit Labour MPs During Official Visit

The decision to deny entry to Yuan Yang and Abtisam Mohamed has heightened diplomatic tensions as the UK calls for focus on Gaza ceasefire efforts.

• Israel barred British Labour MPs Yuan Yang and Abtisam Mohamed from entering at Ben Gurion Airport, citing security concerns and alleged anti-Israel intentions.
• The Israeli government claimed the MPs intended to document security forces' activities and spread anti-Israel rhetoric, while also noting procedural irregularities in their visit plans.
• UK Foreign Secretary David Lammy condemned the move as unacceptable and reiterated the UK's commitment to pursuing a Gaza ceasefire and peace negotiations.
• The incident has fueled political divisions in the UK, with Conservative leader Kemi Badenoch supporting Israel's decision and criticizing Labour's stance on Israel.
• This marks another instance of Israel denying entry to foreign politicians critical of its policies, a practice it defends on security grounds.

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