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UK MPs Denied Entry to Israel Amid Tensions

9/17/2025

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Labour MPs Peter Prinsley and Simon Opher were denied entry to Israel while trying to visit the West Bank.
They aimed to observe healthcare facilities as part of a delegation from the Council for Arab-British Understanding.
The MPs called the decision "deeply regrettable" and were escorted back to Jordan for "public order" reasons.
The UK Foreign Office deemed the denial "totally unacceptable" and stayed in contact with the MPs.
Sir Keir Starmer intends to recognize Palestine as a state amid escalating tensions with Israel.

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Labour MPs Peter Prinsley and Simon Opher were denied entry to Israel while trying to visit the West Bank.
They aimed to observe healthcare facilities as part of a delegation from the Council for Arab-British Understanding.
The MPs called the decision "deeply regrettable" and were escorted back to Jordan for "public order" reasons.
The UK Foreign Office deemed the denial "totally unacceptable" and stayed in contact with the MPs.
Sir Keir Starmer intends to recognize Palestine as a state amid escalating tensions with Israel.