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Claudia Savage

Government in denial about what constitutes genocide, says Labour MP

People take part in a national march for Palestine on Whitehall (PA) - (PA Wire)

The Government “is in denial about what constitutes a genocide” in reference to Israel’s actions in Palestine, a Labour MP has said.

Brian Leishman also described as “appalling” a statement from Foreign Secretary David Lammy where he ruled out “any discussion of sanctions” against Israel as “just not correct”.

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