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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
Via AP news wire

Britain expresses outrage after Israel prevents 2 lawmakers from visiting the occupied West Bank

Israel Palestinians Britain - (ASSOCIATED PRESS)

Britain expressed outrage after Israeli authorities prevented two lawmakers from entering the country in order to visit the occupied West Bank. Israel accused the members of parliament of supporting boycotts against it.

Britain's Foreign Secretary David Lammy said late Saturday that it was “unacceptable, counterproductive and deeply concerning” that two British members of parliament were detained and refused entry to Israel.

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