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Nelson Mandela's grandson blocked from giving Palestine solidarity speaking tour of Britain
People during a pro-Palestine and pro-Lebanon protest on Whitehall in central London, September 26, 2024

THE government has been accused of “succumbing to Israeli pressure” after it blocked the grandson of Nelson Mandela from coming to Britain to give a Palestine solidarity speaking tour.

Mandla Mandela was due to speak at nine venues across the UK in nine days on a tour organised by the Scottish Palestine Solidarity Campaign.

His visa application was blocked by the British consulate in South Africa.

A government spokesperson said: “The UK considers a wide range of information when assessing the suitability of visa applicants, across a range of issues where it would be appropriate to refuse a visa. This forms part of our robust safeguards in protecting the security of the UK border.”

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