Written question asked by Jim Cunningham (Labour) on Monday, 27 March 2017, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Thursday, 30 March 2017 (named day). It was answered by Tobias Ellwood (Conservative) on Thursday, 30 March 2017 on behalf of the Foreign and Commonwealth Office.
Israel: Entry Clearances
- Question
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To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs, what representations he has received on the recent law passed by the Knesset in Israel barring supporters of boycotts from entering Israel or the Occupied Palestinian Territory; and if he will make a statement.
- Answer
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Our Deputy Ambassador to Tel Aviv met with the Israeli authorities on 13 March to discuss the new immigration law, and we continue to push for clarification from Israel on the impact on British nationals. We have updated our travel advice for Israel.
The UK is strongly opposed to the Boycotts, Divestment and Sanctions Movement against Israel. But we believe the best way to combat this movement is through argument rather than legislation.
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- 69175
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- 2016-17
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- Entry clearances Sanctions Israel
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- 2017-03-30 15:01:59 +0100
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