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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
National
Adam Forrest

Diane Abbott suspended by Labour after suggesting Jewish people do not face racism

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The Labour whip has been suspended from Diane Abbott pending an investigation into a letter the MP wrote suggesting Jewish people are not subjected to the same racism as some other minorities.

Ms Abbott, the former shadow home secretary under Jeremy Corbyn, apologised over the comments and said the letter published in The Observer had been an “initial draft” sent by mistake.

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