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Sajid Javid reaffirms support of Israel, vows to 'strengthen' UK partnership

Home Secretary 'will continue to support the Jewish community in this country in every way we can'

October 3, 2018 10:26
Sajid Javid addresses the CFI event
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Home Secretary Sajid Javid has reaffirmed his staunch support for Israel, saying he will move to "strengthen the already strong partnership" between the UK and the Jewish state "especially in security".

In a speech at the Conservative Friends of Israel reception at Tory Party conference, Mr Javid also paid tribute to the Labour MPs who continue to speak out in support of the Jewish state in the face of hostilit within their party.

He was loudly applauded as he told the audience, which included Israeli ambassador Mark Regev, and numerous members of the Tory cabinet: "I vowed to myself that when I got into Government whatever opportunity I got I would try to help Israel.

"Now as Home Secretary, there is so much more I want to do, and I will continue to do, to work with Israel.

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