Two British MPs ‘denied entry’ into Israel during official West Bank visit

Two British MPs travelling as part of a parliamentary delegation to the occupied West Bank have said they were denied entry into Israel. Labour politicians Simon Opher and Peter Prinsley were travelling as part of a group that was due to meet British diplomats in Jerusalem this week, in addition to Palestinian and Israeli human rights organisations. Opher’s office said in a statement on Tuesday that the purpose of the visit, organised by the Council for Arab-British Understanding, was to “enable members of parliament to witness the vital medical and humanitarian work of a range of organisations including Medical Aid...