"Can I start by thanking you for raising this case, because it is very serious, very concerning, and all members of parliament should be able to visit anywhere in their constituency, schools or other places without any fear of antisemitism. We do take this seriously. We are providing more funding for security and support we're putting in across the country, and we will be holding to account those who prevented this visit to this school."
"I have a colleague who is Jewish, who has been banned from visiting a school and refused permission to visit a school in his own constituency, in case his presence inflames the teachers. That is an absolute outrage."
"The planned school visit by Damien Egan, MP for Bristol North East, has been cancelled after concerns were raised by the NEU [National Education Union] staff group, parents and local constitue"
Labour leadership pledged to hold accountable those who prevented Labour MP Damien Egan from visiting a school after his planned September visit was cancelled. Pro-Palestine activists and National Education Union members said they opposed the visit because they viewed Egan as supportive of Israel's military operation in Gaza. Communities secretary Steve Reed said a Jewish colleague had been banned from visiting a school amid fears his presence would inflame teachers, and sources confirmed he was referring to Egan. At prime minister's questions, a Conservative MP accused the campaigners of antisemitism and highlighted the cancellation as motivated by the MP's Jewish identity.
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