Labour MPs Yuan Yang and Abtisam Mohamed barred and deported from Israel as David Lammy slams ‘unacceptable’ decision
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TWO Labour MPs have been detained and deported out of Israel – with Foreign Secretary David Lammy slamming the decision.

Yuan Yang and Abtisam Mohamed were booted out of the country after being interrogated at an Israeli airport.

David Lammy, British Foreign Secretary, speaking to the press at NATO headquarters in Brussels.
Foreign Secretary David Lammy has slammed Israel’s decision to deport two British MPsCredit: Rex
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu speaks during a press statement at the Carmelite Monastery in the Buda Castle in Budapest, Hungary, Thursday, April 3, 2025. (AP Photo/Denes Erdos)
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu is yet to comment on the incident
Woman in tan trench coat standing outdoors.
Yuan Yang, MP for Earley and Woodley was deported from Israel
Portrait of Labour Councillor Abtisam Mohammed.
Abtisam Mohammed, MP for Sheffield Central was also rejected from entering the country

Israel’s immigration ministry suspected the pair of plans to “document the activities of security forces and spread anti-Israel hatred”.

Lammy slammed the detention of the two MPs by saying it was “no way to treat British parliamentarians”.

He stated: “It is unacceptable, counterproductive, and deeply concerning that two British MPs on a parliamentary delegation to Israel have been detained and denied entry by the Israeli authorities.”

“I have clearly communicated to my counterparts in the Israeli government that this is not the appropriate way to treat British Parliamentarians, and we have been in touch with both MPs tonight to provide our support.”

Lammy further stated: “The UK government’s priority remains ensuring a return to the ceasefire and negotiations to halt the bloodshed, free the hostages, and end the conflict in Gaza.”

Yang, who is the MP for Earley and Woodley, and Mohamed, the MP for Sheffield Central, both flew to Israel from Luton on Saturday.

A statement from the Israeli immigration ministry said that they were accompanied by two assistants.

The ministry added that during questioning, the MPs said they were visiting Israel as “part of an official parliamentary delegation”.

The immigration ministry branded these claims as “false” before they were kicked out.

Israel’s UK embassy said the two were denied entry after “accusing Israel of false claims”.

The embassy also said the pair were booted out after “calling for a boycott, spreading lies, and actively promoting sanctions against Israeli ministers while supporting campaigns aimed at boycotting the State of Israel”.

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