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The Guardian - UK
The Guardian - UK
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Sally Weale Education correspondent

Inquiry clears Bristol school of antisemitism for postponing Jewish MP’s visit

Damien Egan smiling and wearing a Labour rosette
Damien Egan had been due to visit the school last September but his visit was postponed after the school learned of a planned public protest. Photograph: Ben Birchall/PA

An independent inquiry into a Bristol secondary school that found itself at the centre of a media storm after postponing a visit by a local Jewish MP has found no evidence of antisemitism or influence from lobby groups.

Damien Egan, the Labour MP for Bristol North East and vice-chair of Labour Friends of Israel, was due to visit Bristol Brunel academy (BBA) last September to talk to students about democracy and his work in parliament.

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