politics
February 23, 2026
UK gov response to Israeli football fan ban ‘inflamed tensions’
A parliamentary committee has blasted the British government’s handling of a ban of Israeli fans at the Europa League in the UK last year
TL;DR
- UK parliamentary report states government intervention to ban Israeli football fans 'inflamed tensions'.
- West Midlands Police used fake AI-generated information in their safety assessment.
- The report questions if the local council's ban was politically influenced, citing a councillor's actions.
- Police did not consult local Jewish communities regarding the potential ban.
- The report calls for West Midlands Police to rebuild trust after the handling of the incident.
- The incident led to the resignation of WMP Chief Craig Guildford.
- The report notes West Midlands Police's history of misconduct, including past serious crime squad issues.
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