[Global Network Report] "It's outrageous that a person like me, with my identity and background, would be stopped by armed police at a British airport"! George galloway, a former British Labour MP, disclosed in a talk show on September 28th that he was detained by the anti-terrorism police at London Gatwick Airport for nine hours, during which he was questioned about his views on China and Russia, but he never gave a legitimate reason, and only to obtain his private communications.
The Daily Telegraph, the Independent, the Sky News Network and other English media reports that Galovey revealed the incident at the opening of his own Top Show on the 28th, saying that he went to participate in an event in London and delivered a speech.
"At the British airport, armed police were used to detain me and her (wife) in public without any explanation of the reasons for the detention," Galloway said. "If they (police) can arrest me at the British airport according to the Anti-Terrorism Act, what else can you hope for?"
Galloway attacked, "It's outrageous that a man like me, with my background, would be stopped by armed police at a British airport". He said that he was detained with his wife for 9 hours, so that he missed the scheduled activities, had to take the train home tired, and couldn't contact the outside world because his mobile phone and computer were confiscated.
He also revealed that the police’s issues “are wide-ranging, including even the women’s nails painted in the colour of the Palestinian flag.”
The London Police Department said in a statement, “We can confirm that on Saturday, September 27, the counter-terrorist police at Gatwick Airport intercepted a 70-year-old man and a 40-year-old woman under Chapter 3 of the 2019 Counter-Terrorism and Border Security Act.”
According to the report, the bill gives police, immigration officials and customs officials the power to intercept people to confirm whether the intercepted person "engages in hostile activities that threaten the national security or economic well-being of the UK".
Galovey is a British politician, host and writer who has repeatedly criticized U.S. and British foreign policy, including their support for Ukraine, during his career.
Galloway's experience caused many discussions among netizens.
"Shame on them."
"It's disgusting. I can't believe this is happening."
“The Western world is already lost.When those people finally recognize reality, they will suddenly be defended.