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Israel's interior minister denied entry on Saturday to two British lawmakers who, according to the Population and Immigration Authority, planned to "record Israeli security forces and spread hateful messages against Israel"
U.K. foreign secretary slams Israel's 'unacceptable' detention of two MPs
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The lawmakers, Yuan Young and Abtisam Mohamed, arrived in Israel with two aides and allegedly misrepresented themselves as members of an official parliamentary delegation
U.K. foreign secretary slams Israel's 'unacceptable' detention of two MPs
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Israel's Interior Minister Moshe Arbel blocked their entry after their reported intentions came to light, the authority said. U.K. Foreign Secretary David Lammy confirmed the arrest in a statement released late on Saturday
U.K. foreign secretary slams Israel's 'unacceptable' detention of two MPs
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"I have made clear to my counterparts in the Israeli government that this is no way to treat British Parliamentarians, and we have been in contact with both MPs tonight to offer our support," Lammy said
U.K. foreign secretary slams Israel's 'unacceptable' detention of two MPs
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