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Prime Minister keir starmer Said to ban supporters of Israel Taking part in his team’s match against Maccabi Tel Aviv Aston Villa Is a “wrong decision”.
step towards Ban Maccabi Tel Aviv fans The club’s participation in Europa League games Villa Park Made on Thursday, November 6 amid public safety fears.
But Starmer has criticized this decision.
He said in a post on X: This is a wrong decision.
“We will not tolerate anti-Semitism on our streets.
“The role of the police is to ensure everyone football fan Can enjoy the game without fear of violence or intimidation.”
Birmingham’s Safety Advisory Group – the body responsible for issuing safety certificates for each match at Villa Park – informed Villa that no fans would be allowed to attend next month’s match in Birmingham.
tory leader Kemi Badenoch He was among those condemning the decision on Thursday evening.
On X she posted: “This is a national disgrace.
“How did things get to this point?
“Starmer pledged that Jews are welcome and safe in Britain. He stands shoulder to shoulder with the Jewish community and will use the full power of his government to prove this.
“Will he back up those words with action and guarantee that Jewish fans can enter any football stadium in this country?
“If not, it sends a terrible and shameful message: there are parts of Britain where Jews simply cannot move.”
Israeli Foreign Minister Gideon Sa’ar called it a “shameful decision”.
He added: “I call on the UK authorities to reverse this cowardly decision!”
Baroness louisiana bergerA former Labor MP, who left the party in 2019 amid an anti-Semitism scandal before rejoining in 2023, said: “This is a shameful decision.
“If @WMPolice (West Midlands Police) and Birmingham Council cannot guarantee security for this 1st match then the city’s ability to host upcoming major international events must be reviewed.”