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Charedi community condemns decision to refuse pregnant Israeli woman entry to Britain for Simhat Torah

The woman was sent back to Israel after she and her husband gave conflicting stories about their marital status

October 5, 2018 11:47
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Members of Stamford Hill’s Charedi community have condemned immigration minister, Caroline Nokes, for her “failure” to help a pregnant Israeli woman who was barred from entering the UK.

The woman was refused entry into the UK for Simhat Torah after she and her British husband gave border officials conflicting stories about their marital status.

When asked if she was married, the woman said that she was, because she is according to Jewish law, however her husband said they were not married under UK law.

The woman was detained overnight at Heathrow on Friday, and sent back to Israel on Saturday evening.