Summary
Former UK Member of Parliament George Galloway and his wife were stopped by counter-terrorism police at Gatwick Airport. They were detained under the Counter Terrorism and Border Security Act 2019 but were not arrested and later released. The incident involved routine checks at the airport and no charges were filed.
Key Facts
- George Galloway is a former UK MP and leader of the Workers Party of Britain.
- He and his wife were stopped by counter-terrorism police at Gatwick Airport.
- The detainment was conducted under the Counter Terrorism and Border Security Act 2019.
- This law allows police to stop, question, search, and detain people at UK ports to determine if they are involved in hostile activities.
- Neither Galloway nor his wife were arrested, and they were released without charges.
- The Workers Party of Britain criticized the stop as an attempt to intimidate political opponents.
- Galloway and his wife had traveled from Moscow to the UK via Abu Dhabi.
