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The Guardian - UK
The Guardian - UK
Politics
Aubrey Allegretti Political correspondent

James Cleverly says LGBTQ+ World Cup fans should ‘respect law’ of Qatar

James Cleverly
James Cleverly said he understood why some people were uncomfortable with Qatar holding the event. Photograph: Altaf Hussain/Reuters

James Cleverly has told LGBTQ+ football fans travelling to Qatar for the World Cup to “respect the law” of the host country, as the foreign secretary defended attending the tournament himself.

While Cleverly said he understood why some people were uncomfortable with Qatar holding the event, which begins on 20 November, he said it was “my job to make sure those people who do visit stay safe”.

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