Jenrick wants Star of David at all points of entry to UK
The Independent|October 01, 2024
Robert Jenrick has said the Star of David should be displayed at every point of entry to the UK to show “we stand with Israel”.
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Jenrick wants Star of David at all points of entry to UK

The Tory leadership frontrunner told a Conservative Friends of Israel event he wanted Britain to be “the most welcoming country in the world for Israelis and the Jewish community”.

He said that, while immigration minister, he had pushed for Israelis travelling to Britain to be able to use e-gates. He said this would mean that at “every airport and point of entry to our great country”, there was a Star of David, as a “symbol that we support Israel”.

On stage at the event, Mr Jenrick wore a black hoodie emblazoned with the words “Hamas Are Terrorists”, The Daily

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