Labour MPs barred and deported from Israel as David Lammy criticizes decision

Two Labour MPs detained and deported

Two Labour MPs, Yuan Yang and Abtisam Mohamed, have been detained and deported from Israel. The reason behind their deportation was suspicions of planning to document the activities of security forces and spread anti-Israel sentiments, according to Israel's immigration ministry.

David Lammy condemns the decision

Foreign Secretary David Lammy criticized Israel's decision to deport the British MPs. He described the treatment of Yang and Mohamed as "unacceptable" and "counterproductive". Lammy emphasized the importance of British parliamentarians being treated with respect and offered support to the MPs.

Detention of MPs denounced

Lammy expressed deep concern over the detention of the MPs, stating that the focus should be on securing a return to ceasefire and negotiations to end the conflict in Gaza. Both Yang and Mohamed had flown to Israel from Luton on Saturday as part of an official parliamentary delegation.

The Israeli immigration ministry refuted the MPs' claims of being part of an official delegation and subsequently deported them. More updates on this situation are expected to follow.