The Latest Breaking News from David Lammy

UK government challenged over ICC inquiry into Israel’s conduct

Tories reject international criminal court’s right to investigate war with Hamas but Labour wants an inquiry into potential war crimes

The Guardian - UK · Nov 12, 2023

Braverman slammed after calling UK pro-Palestine protesters ‘hate marchers’

This Saturday’s protest will coincide with Armistice weekend, commemorating the end of World War I.

Al Jazeera · Nov 9, 2023

No 10 still considering whether Braverman will face punishment for anti-Met police article – as it happened

Home secretary accused force of being biased against rightwing protesters and favouring groups such as Palestine Solidarity Campaign

The Guardian - UK · Nov 9, 2023

David Lammy raises concerns over West Bank violence

The shadow foreign secretary has written to James Cleverly about the violence between Israelis and Palestinians in the West Bank.

The Independent UK · Nov 6, 2023

David Lammy urges UK government to press Israel to end West Bank violence

Letter to James Cleverly criticises ‘offensive rhetoric’ by some Israeli ministers and calls for settlers inciting hatred to be banned from UK

The Guardian - UK · Nov 6, 2023

Gaza ‘siege conditions’ unacceptable, says Lammy as Labour toughens line on Israel

Shadow foreign secretary toughens line on Israel-Palestine in light of ‘shocking number’ of dead civilians

The Guardian - UK · Nov 4, 2023

First Britons leave Gaza via Rafah border crossing into Egypt after delays

Officials said the crossing will be open for ‘controlled and time-limited periods’ to allow specific groups to leave.

The Independent UK · Nov 1, 2023

Britons remain trapped in Gaza as hundreds of foreign nationals flee

The Rafah border crossing with Egypt was opened to allow foreign passport holders and the wounded to leave Gaza.

The Independent UK · Nov 1, 2023

UK pushing for Britons to be allowed out of Gaza as Israeli strikes continue

The Rafah crossing with Egypt has opened to allow limited numbers of foreign passport holders to flee the war-torn Gaza Strip.

The Independent UK · Nov 1, 2023

David Lammy suggests shadow cabinet members who call for Gaza ceasefire would have to quit

David Lammy said “collective responsibility is hugely important”

Evening Standard · Nov 1, 2023