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George Galloway Detained: Politically Motivated Intimidation Alleged

9/27/2025

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George Galloway and his wife were detained by counter-terrorism police at Gatwick after returning from Moscow via Abu Dhabi.
The Metropolitan Police said the detentions were under Schedule 3 of the Counter-Terrorism and Border Security Act 2019.
The Workers Party of Britain condemned the incident as politically motivated intimidation and said police refused to provide wellbeing or charges information.

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George Galloway and his wife were detained by counter-terrorism police at Gatwick after returning from Moscow via Abu Dhabi.
The Metropolitan Police said the detentions were under Schedule 3 of the Counter-Terrorism and Border Security Act 2019.
The Workers Party of Britain condemned the incident as politically motivated intimidation and said police refused to provide wellbeing or charges information.