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UK blocks Labour MP from asking about Israeli bombers using British airbase
15 May 2025 12:34 BST
For months parliamentarians have questioned the British government about the role of a Royal Air Force military airbase on the island of Cyprus, just a 40 minute flight away from Tel Aviv.
From there, RAF shadow aircraft have conducted regular surveillance flights over Gaza throughout Israel's war on the besieged enclave.
In response to questions about these flights, the Ministry of Defence has insisted they are in support of "hostage rescue".
Over the past few months, MPs have asked the armed forces minister, Luke Pollard, several questions about the airbase on the former British colony. They were all answered.
Until this week when Labour MP Kim Johnson tabled a question on Israel's use of the airbase.
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