Iqbal Mohamed
Coverage of Iqbal Mohamed in the Nexus archive.
- MP urges UK government to take action on English football ties to Israeli occupation
Independent British MP Iqbal Mohamed has called on the UK government to address English football's sponsorship links with companies accused of supporting Israel's occupation and war crimes against Palestinians. He cited a report by War on Want highlighting the Premier League, its clubs, and the Football Association's associations with firms allegedly complicit in Palestinian rights violations. Mohamed warned of 'sportswashing' Israel's actions through these ties.
- MP urges UK government to take action on English football ties to Israeli occupation
UK MP Iqbal Mohamed urges the government to address English football's sponsorship links with companies accused of complicity in Israel's occupation and war crimes against Palestinians. A report by War on Want identifies 16 companies and multiple Premier League clubs, including Arsenal and Manchester United, as being associated with firms linked to Israeli atrocities.
- Foreign Office cuts will weaken oversight of international law, MPs warn
MPs warn the closure of the Foreign Office’s international humanitarian law unit will weaken oversight of international law violations and arms exports. The decision, revealed by the Guardian, was defended by Keir Starmer as part of a restructuring.