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The Guardian - UK
The Guardian - UK
National
Dan Sabbagh

Palestinian citizen of Israel granted UK asylum in case said to be unprecedented

National March For Palestine, London, 9 March 2024 – large crowd carrying flags and placards with messages including 'Free Palestine' and 'Ceasefire Now'
‘Hasan’, a Palestinian citizen, has attended pro-Palestine protests in the UK and his lawyers argued his activism would put him at risk if he were to return to Israel. Photograph: Steve Taylor/Sopa Images/Rex/Shutterstock

A Palestinian citizen of Israel has been granted asylum in the UK after claiming he would face persecution in his home country on the grounds of his race, his Muslim faith and his opinion that Israel “is governed by an apartheid regime”.

“Hasan”, whose real identity is not being disclosed for his own protection, has attended pro-Palestinian protests in the UK, and his lawyers also argued that his activism would place him at increased risk of hostile attention on his return.

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