An investigation has been launched after a leading Palestinian activist managed to enter the UK despite reportedly being banned.
Home Secretary Theresa May said the UK Border Agency was taking steps to remove Sheikh Raed Salah.
The Palestine Solidarity Campaign (PSC) said he had been detained by police in London late on Tuesday evening.
PSC director Sarah Colborne said Sheikh Salah was the leader of a legitimate political organisation.
The leader of the Islamic Movement in Israel organisation, he rejected all forms of racism, including anti-Semitism, she added.
A statement from his solicitor, Farooq Bajwa, said Sheikh Salah had "no knowledge" of an alleged travel ban and had made "no attempt" to conceal his identity when he had entered Britain.
But Mrs May said although the government did not normally comment on individual cases, in this case it was important to do so.
"I can confirm he was excluded and that he managed to enter the UK. He has now been detained and the UK Border Agency is now making arrangements to remove him.
"A full investigation is now taking place into how he was able to enter."
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Source: http://www.bbc.co.uk/go/rss/int/news/-/news/uk-13957476
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