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Dozens of Members of Parliament are urging Sir Keir Starmer to promptly establish a visa program similar to the one implemented for Ukrainians for Gazans with relatives in the UK. In an exclusive letter obtained by Sky News, 67 MPs and Lords from various political backgrounds have called on the Prime Minister and Home Secretary Yvette Cooper to introduce a «Gaza Family Scheme» to facilitate the reunion of Palestinians with their loved ones in the UK until it is safe for them to return. The letter emphasizes the need for the UK to show the same compassion to Palestinian families as it did to those fleeing persecution in Ukraine and Hong Kong. Numerous Members of Parliament are urging Starmer to promptly establish a visa scheme similar to the one in Ukraine for Gazans. Labour MP Marsha de Cordova, in collaboration with the Gaza Families Reunited campaign, emphasized the importance of a Gaza Family Visa Scheme as a demonstration of the government’s commitment to assisting families affected by conflict. The MPs highlighted the devastating toll of the conflict in Gaza, with thousands of Palestinians killed and many families separated. They pointed out the challenges faced by Palestinians trying to navigate the immigration system, urging the government to take action to reunite families and provide support for those in need. The letter also emphasized the UK’s responsibility towards Palestinians in Gaza and called for accountability for Israel’s actions. Ghassan Ghaban, spokesperson for Gaza Families Reunited, stressed the importance of family unity as a fundamental human right and urged the government to prioritize the safety of British Palestinians and their relatives. He highlighted the need for the UK to extend support to Palestinians in Gaza, similar to the assistance provided to other refugees from conflict zones.

Dozens of Members of Parliament are urging Sir Keir Starmer to promptly establish a visa program similar to the one implemented for Ukrainians for Gazans with relatives in the UK. In an exclusive letter obtained by Sky News, 67 MPs and Lords from various political backgrounds have called on the Prime Minister and Home Secretary Yvette Cooper to introduce a «Gaza Family Scheme» to facilitate the reunion of Palestinians with their loved ones in the UK until it is safe for them to return. The letter emphasizes the need for the UK to show the same compassion to Palestinian families as it did to those fleeing persecution in Ukraine and Hong Kong. Numerous Members of Parliament are urging Starmer to promptly establish a visa scheme similar to the one in Ukraine for Gazans. Labour MP Marsha de Cordova, in collaboration with the Gaza Families Reunited campaign, emphasized the importance of a Gaza Family Visa Scheme as a demonstration of the government’s commitment to assisting families affected by conflict. The MPs highlighted the devastating toll of the conflict in Gaza, with thousands of Palestinians killed and many families separated. They pointed out the challenges faced by Palestinians trying to navigate the immigration system, urging the government to take action to reunite families and provide support for those in need. The letter also emphasized the UK’s responsibility towards Palestinians in Gaza and called for accountability for Israel’s actions. Ghassan Ghaban, spokesperson for Gaza Families Reunited, stressed the importance of family unity as a fundamental human right and urged the government to prioritize the safety of British Palestinians and their relatives. He highlighted the need for the UK to extend support to Palestinians in Gaza, similar to the assistance provided to other refugees from conflict zones.

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Three individuals, including two men and a woman, have been apprehended on suspicion of a terrorist offense following the defacement of two aircraft at RAF Brize Norton in Oxfordshire, according to authorities. Another woman has also been detained on suspicion of aiding an offender. The arrests were made on Thursday in Newbury, Berkshire, and London, in connection with an incident during which two planes at RAF Brize Norton were damaged in the early hours of the previous Friday, as per Counter Terrorism Policing South East. The suspects, a 29-year-old woman and two men aged 36 and 24, all from London, were taken into custody for allegedly committing terrorist acts. Additionally, a 41-year-old woman was detained for assisting an offender. According to Palestine Action, the group responsible for the vandalism at the airbase in Oxfordshire, activists infiltrated the facility and used electric scooters to access the aircraft, where they proceeded to spray paint into the engines and cause further damage with crowbars. The group’s statement mentioned that red paint was sprayed into the turbine engines to symbolize Palestinian bloodshed, and a Palestine flag was left at the scene. The breach at Brize Norton, the largest RAF station in the UK, prompted a security review across the entire defense estate. The incident, which was described as «absolutely staggering» by Ben Obese-Jecty, a Tory MP and former Army officer, was condemned by Sir Keir Starmer as a «disgraceful act of vandalism» against the Armed Forces. Four individuals arrested for vandalizing aircraft at RAF Brize Norton, leading to proscription of Palestine Action as a terrorist organization

According to police, two men and a woman have been arrested on suspicion of a terror offense after two aircraft were damaged at RAF Brize Norton in Oxfordshire. Additionally, a…