British MP George Galloway, who called for an “Israel-free zone” in the city of Bradford, is questioned by police under caution, The Express reports.
The Crown Prosecution Service is set to decide whether the controversial lawmaker will be charged for his comments.
George Galloway, a member of the minority Respect Party, speaks after winning the Bradford West seat in March 2012 (photo credit: AP/PA, Anna Gowthorpe)
Earlier this month, Galloway said: “We don’t want any Israeli goods; we don’t want any Israeli services; we don’t want any Israeli academics coming to the university or the college,” Galloway said.
“We don’t even want any Israeli tourists to come to Bradford even if any of them had thought of doing so. We reject this illegal, barbarous, savage state that calls itself Israel – and you have to do the same.”
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