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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
National
Christopher McKeon

Bridgen sues Hancock over claims tweet was ‘antisemitic’

PA Wire

Andrew Bridgen has formally begun a libel action against Matt Hancock following a row over a tweet.

After Mr Bridgen tweeted that the Covid-19 vaccination programme was “the biggest crime against humanity since the Holocaust”, the former health secretary described his comments as “disgusting and dangerous antisemitic, anti-vax, anti-scientific conspiracy theories”.

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