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MP detained by US airport staff Minister detained at US airport
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A West Yorkshire Muslim MP has been detained by security officials at an American airport after going there to talk about tackling terrorism. Britain's first Muslim minister, Shahid Malik, has said he is "deeply disappointed" that he was detained by airport security officials in America.
Shahid Malik's hand luggage was analysed for explosives at Dulles Airport in Washington DC. The international development minister was stopped and searched at Washington DC's Dulles airport after a series of meetings on tackling terrorism.
Mr Malik, MP for Dewsbury and Labour's International Development Minister, was returning to Heathrow after taking part in talks on tackling terrorism. Mr Malik, MP for Dewsbury, West Yorks, had his hand luggage checked for explosives when returning to Heathrow.
He said the same thing happened to him at JFK airport in New York last year.He said the same thing happened to him at JFK airport in New York last year.
On that occasion he had been a keynote speaker at an event organised by the Department of Homeland Security (DHS), alongside the FBI and Muslim organisations, to talk about tackling extremism and defeating terrorism.On that occasion he had been a keynote speaker at an event organised by the Department of Homeland Security (DHS), alongside the FBI and Muslim organisations, to talk about tackling extremism and defeating terrorism.
'Deeply disappointed' 'Respect needed'
Mr Malik, the UK's first Muslim minister, said he had received numerous apologies and assurances from the US authorities after that incident. Mr Malik said he had received numerous apologies and assurances from the US authorities after that incident.
But he was again searched and detained by DHS officials on Sunday.But he was again searched and detained by DHS officials on Sunday.
Mr Malik said two other Muslims were also detained.Mr Malik said two other Muslims were also detained.
"I am deeply disappointed," he said."I am deeply disappointed," he said.
"The abusive attitude I endured last November I forgot about and I forgave, but I really do believe that British ministers and parliamentarians should be afforded the same respect and dignity at USA airports that we would bestow upon our colleagues in the Senate and Congress."The abusive attitude I endured last November I forgot about and I forgave, but I really do believe that British ministers and parliamentarians should be afforded the same respect and dignity at USA airports that we would bestow upon our colleagues in the Senate and Congress.
"Obviously, there was no malice involved but it has to be said that the USA system does not inspire confidence.""Obviously, there was no malice involved but it has to be said that the USA system does not inspire confidence."