Rejected petition Overturn & condemn the ban on journalist Lauren Southern entering the UK

Lauren Southern, a freelance journalist from Canada, was detained, interrogated and prevented from entering the UK, using the ‘Terrorism Act’. Parliament must condemn the politically motivated use of terrorism laws to enforce ‘thought crimes’ and silence ideas; AND must overturn this ban.

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EVENING STANDARD ARTICLE: https://www.standard.co.uk/news/uk/right-wing-canadian-activist-lauren-southern-detained-at-calais-and-barred-from-entering-uk-a3787886.html

STATEMENT OF CONDEMNATION FROM MR DAVID COBURN MEP: https://www.facebook.com/DavidCoburnMEP/posts/923868024456232?pnref=story

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Date submitted 15 March 2018
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