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Harry Leslie Smith admitted into hospital
WWII veteran, activist, and author Harry Leslie Smith at refugee camp [Harry Leslie Smith/Go Fund Me]

MIGRANT rights, NHS and Labour Party activist, author and World War II veteran Harry Leslie Smith has checked into a hospital in Canada after a fall. 

“Harry is not in a good way,” the 95-year-old’s son John wrote on his father’s Twitter account.

“Harry is in A & E and not in a good way,” the post read. “He asked me to inform you in case things don’t work out. I will keep you posted.”

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