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Palestinian activist Sheikh Raed Salah prompts investigation Banned activist Sheikh Raed Salah prompts investigation
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An investigation has been launched after a leading Palestinian activist managed to enter the UK despite reportedly being banned. An investigation has been launched after a leading Palestinian activist managed to enter the UK despite being banned.
Home Secretary Theresa May said the UK Border Agency was taking steps to remove Sheikh Raed Salah. Home Secretary Theresa May said Sheikh Raed Salah had been excluded from the UK and the UK Border Agency was taking steps to remove him.
The Palestine Solidarity Campaign (PSC) said he had been detained by police in London late on Tuesday evening. But his solicitor said Sheikh Salah had "no knowledge" of a travel ban and had not tried to conceal his identity.
PSC director Sarah Colborne said Sheikh Salah was the leader of a legitimate political organisation. Sheikh Salah was detained by police late on Tuesday evening.
The leader of the Islamic Movement in Israel organisation, he rejected all forms of racism, including anti-Semitism, she added. The Palestine Solidarity Campaign (PSC) said he was the leader of a legitimate political organisation, the Islamic Movement in Israel.
A statement from his solicitor, Farooq Bajwa, said Sheikh Salah had "no knowledge" of an alleged travel ban and had made "no attempt" to conceal his identity when he had entered Britain. PSC director Sarah Colborne said he rejected all forms of racism, including anti-Semitism.
"This is a legitimate organisation, which Israel has never moved to ban," she said.
"Before coming to Britain, he faced horrific allegations of anti-Semitism, which he completely refuted.
"He has clarified his position of being opposed to all forms of racism, including anti-Semitism, Islamophobia and racism against his own people, the Palestinians."
But Mrs May said although the government did not normally comment on individual cases, in this case it was important to do so.But Mrs May said although the government did not normally comment on individual cases, in this case it was important to do so.
"I can confirm he was excluded and that he managed to enter the UK. He has now been detained and the UK Border Agency is now making arrangements to remove him."I can confirm he was excluded and that he managed to enter the UK. He has now been detained and the UK Border Agency is now making arrangements to remove him.
"A full investigation is now taking place into how he was able to enter.""A full investigation is now taking place into how he was able to enter."