15 h. ago Ban on Israeli football fans attending match in Birmingham could be lifted in days as ministers scramble to beef up policing

The Government has been pressuring West Midlands Police to reverse a decision to bar Maccabi Tel Aviv fans from their Europa League game against Aston Villa on 6 November.

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15 h. ago Ministers doing ‘everything in our power’ to let Maccabi fans attend Villa match

Pressure has been mounting to overturn the ban on Maccabi Tel Aviv supporters from attending the club’s Europa League match against Aston Villa.

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18 h. ago No 10 pledges action on Maccabi fans ban a week after police warned of risk

Discussions are happening ‘at pace, across Government’ to overturn the ban on Maccabi Tel Aviv fans attending the Aston Villa match, No 10 said.

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20 h. ago 'Let them watch the match': Pressure mounts on authorities in Birmingham to reverse 'national disgrace' decision to ban fans of Israeli football team from attending game in England over safety fears

No10 said Sir Keir Starmer had been 'angered' by the decision to bar followers of Maccabi Tel Aviv from their Europa League visit to Villa Park in Birmingham on November 6 amid public safety fears.

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20 h. ago Discussions to overturn ban on Maccabi Tel Aviv fans happening ‘at pace’ – No 10

Sir Keir Starmer wants to do ‘everything in his power’ to ensure Jewish people feel safe in the UK, a No 10 spokesman added.

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20 h. ago Starmer doing ‘everything in his power’ to overturn ban on Maccabi Tel Aviv fans attending Aston Villa game

Supporters of Israeli club were blocked from attending Europa League tie in Birmingham due to safety fears

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20 h. ago Discussions to overturn ban on Israeli team’s fans happening ‘at pace’ – No 10

Sir Keir Starmer wants to do ‘everything in his power’ to ensure Jewish people feel safe in the UK, a No 10 spokesman added.

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20 h. ago Rangers v Dundee United injury news: 7 out and 2 doubts with big decisions to be made over Ibrox duo

Here is the latest team news ahead of Rangers v Dundee United in the Scottish Premiership at Ibrox this weekend.

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21 h. ago Why are Maccabi Tel Aviv fans banned from Aston Villa game and why is it controversial?

Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer has criticised the decision over the Europa League match next month

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21 h. ago POLL OF THE DAY: Should Israeli football fans be banned from watching their team play in Birmingham?

A decision to ban fans of Israeli side Maccabi Tel Aviv from attending the team's Europa League game against Aston Villa next month has caused huge controversy.

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22 h. ago The Birmingham preacher who urged 'no mercy' for Israeli fans amid fury at city's ban on Maccabi Tel Aviv supporters attending Aston Villa match

Muslim influencer Asrar Rashid told a lecture in Amsterdam that 'mercy has its time and place' - but not when the Europa League match takes place at Villa Park in Birmingham on November 6.

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22 h. ago Is it wrong to ban Israeli fans from Aston Villa game for security reasons?

A BACKLASH is growing after Israeli fans were banned from an upcoming Aston Villa game because it's a "high security risk". The Europa League match in Birmingham on November 6 comes as Israeli fans are targeted by protests whenever they play away from home. Pro-Palestine protests erupted outside the national side’s match against Italy on Tuesday and...

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25 h. ago Starmer says ban on Maccabi Tel Aviv fans attending Aston Villa game is ‘wrong decision’

Supporters of Israeli club were blocked from attending Europa League tie in Birmingham due to safety fears

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25 h. ago 'National disgrace': Ban on Maccabi Tel Aviv fans from attending Aston Villa match sparks massive row

PM says ‘we will not tolerate antisemitism on our streets’ after fans of Israeli side Maccabi Tel Aviv were barred from the club’s Europa League visit to Aston Villa

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26 h. ago 'National disgrace': Ban on Maccabi Tel Aviv fans from attending Aston Villa match sparks condemnation

PM says ‘we will not tolerate antisemitism on our streets’ after fans of Israeli side Maccabi Tel Aviv were barred from the club’s Europa League visit to Aston Villa

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35 h. ago 'This is the wrong decision': Starmer criticises move to BAN fans of Israeli club from Aston Villa clash amid 'safety and security fears'

Villa released a statement on Thursday announcing that no away fans will be permitted to attend the Europa League match next month, amid fears over safety and security.

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35 h. ago Aston Villa informed that Maccabi Tel Aviv fans will not be allowed at Villa Park for Europa League clash

Villa take on Israeli side in Europe next month

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36 h. ago 'This is the wrong decision': Starmer blasts in tweet after fans of Israeli club are BANNED from Aston Villa clash amid 'safety and security fears'

Villa released a statement on Thursday announcing that no away fans will be permitted to attend the Europa League match next month, amid fears over safety and security.

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36 h. ago Fury as fans of Israeli club are BANNED from Aston Villa clash amid 'safety and security fears' and concerns over protests; PM slams 'wrong' decision

Aston Villa released a statement on Thursday announcing that no away fans will be permitted to attend the Europa League match, amid fears over safety and security.

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36 h. ago Keir Starmer slams decision to ban Maccabi Tel Aviv fans from Aston Villa match

No Maccabi Tel Aviv fans will be allowed at Villa Park for their Europa League tie next month

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