Discrimination & “Islamophobia”

Ulster MP reported to parliament commissioner over claim police caved to Muslim ‘pressure’ DUP's Sammy Wilson said in parliament that West Midlands Police's decision to ban Israeli fans was influenced by fears of Muslims in Birmingham

(Middle East Eye) An MP has been reported to parliament’s standards commissioner for claiming that police banned Israeli fans from a football match due to Muslim influence, Middle East Eye has learnt. During a parliamentary session on Monday, the Democratic Unionist Party’s […]

Government & Politics

MP questions whether police force behind Maccabi fan ban were influenced by ‘Islamist agitators’ Home secretary commissions HM Inspectorate of Constabulary and Fire and Rescue Services to conduct the review into decision to ban Maccabi fans from Europa League game

(Jewish News) Conservative MP Nick Timothy has questioned whether “Islamist agitators,” including groups linked to the Muslim Brotherhood, played a role in the controversial decision to bar Israeli-Jewish Maccabi Tel Aviv fans from a Europa League match in Birmingham. Speaking in the […]