Two Survivors of the Hamas attack against Israel in October last year were discriminated against by the U.K. border force when they arrived at Manchester Airport it has been claimed
The Jewish Representative Council of Greater Manchester & Region say that the two individuals who were survivors of the 7th October terrorist attack on the Re’Im Music Festival arrived from Brussels on the 24th February
They had come to Britain to speak of their experiences as survivors of terrorism’ and ‘raise awareness’ for a not-for-profit organisation they set up to help survivors of terror attacks.
According to the complaint
Upon arrival, when Border Patrol noticed they were travelling with Israeli passports, they were asked why they had come to Manchester. They responded that as survivors of the Nova Music Festival, they had been invited to share their experiences with the Jewish community in Manchester. They were informed that they would need to be questioned.
The only reason for their detention and interrogation was because they are Israeli.
The council are in possession of a video which shows a male officer speaking in aggressive terms to the two males.
”In the recording he said “keep quiet, look at me, are you clear with that? We are the bosses, not you”. The men who were stopped do not appear to have been argumentative and the tone was unnecessary and demeaning.”
The Jewish Council have requested an urgent investigation is commenced and assurances are received to ensure passengers with Israeli passports are able to travel without discrimination.
They have thanked the team at Manchester Airport, “as we are aware they have immediately acknowledged and recognised the severity of the allegations contained within our correspondence.”
