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UK revokes visa of law student who addressed pro-Palestine protest

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NotSoBigCrocodile · 17/05/2024 13:56

With all the recent threads about the protests, I wonder what everyone thinks about the U.K. Government revoking the visa of 19 year old law student Dana Abuqamar. She said that:

“Freedom of expression is a fundamental human right, but it seems to not apply to ethnic minorities, particularly Muslims and Palestinians like myself.”

She is challenging the decision and has accused the U.K. of hypocrisy. These are her comments, which she said have been taken out of context:

https://x.com/australianwoma1/status/1791064513321795956

I always see written on Mumsnet that “freedom of speech does not mean freedom from consequence.”

Do you think the Government’s decision is the correct one?

x.com

https://x.com/australianwoma1/status/1791064513321795956

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YaMuvva · 18/05/2024 00:29

MrTiddlesTheCat · 17/05/2024 19:15

No you didn't. You said the man responsible for 10s of 1000s of deaths was my current foreign secretary. My current foreign secretary is Tobias Billström.

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<sniggers>

YaMuvva · 18/05/2024 00:19

Myb · 18/05/2024 00:01

Lol you have basically described the state of Israel.

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Literally have done the opposite.

Americans born in or emigrated to the USA are American

Israelis born in or emigrated to Israel are Israeli.

What did you think they were?!

Myb · 18/05/2024 00:01

YaMuvva · 17/05/2024 23:01

I’m guessing she’s one of the Americans who says they’re a nationality that they are not in fact a part of, but their great grandma was so they think they are too

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Lol you have basically described the state of Israel.

YaMuvva · 17/05/2024 23:32

fashionqueen0123 · 17/05/2024 22:31

I doubt she’d get legal aid.

Secondly the home office have been known to reject many people who have followed all the rules so I really doubt they’ll change their minds on this one.

They’re entirely justified. I’m sure law students wishing to live in this country peacefully are ten a penny and she’s taking someone’s rightful place

DontCheetoTheCheetah · 17/05/2024 23:29

@Myb
For a passionate champion of free speech, you've done a good job of shutting down opinions you disagree with by having multiple posts by multiple posters modded

YaMuvva · 17/05/2024 23:01

CormorantStrikesBack · 17/05/2024 15:08

Is she Palestinian? Sorry, can't access twitter at work. I saw headlines this morning and can't remember - but if so surely she can claim asylum? She can't be deported to a war zone?

I’m guessing she’s one of the Americans who says they’re a nationality that they are not in fact a part of, but their great grandma was so they think they are too

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NotSoBigCrocodile · 17/05/2024 23:01

Oh, my comment was deleted 😂

I mean, it had nothing on:

@Myb

From the video posted above, she said something along the lines of she is glad it has come to this...she didn't mention hamas specifically and there is a big crowd behind her, reasonable to assume that she is in a protest and that comment could be attributed to that...I.e. I'm glad to see people finally speaking up for the Palestinians. It's just that she so happens to be speaking for a side that the Brits, Americans couldn't care less about. So I'm actually not surprised at the responses on this thread. As I said earlier, the hypocrisy has been badly exposed.

No one believes that. Not even you. If you agree with her, that’s fine, but at least be honest about it. Admit it. Where is your integrity?

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YaMuvva · 17/05/2024 23:00

From your OP video - she is full of joy and pride that a terrorist attack happened to hundreds of innocent Israeli’s including children.

Im guessing that if you are lucky enough to get a Visa to study in a country you probably should overt the laws of that country. In the U.K. we don’t take kindly to people who are joyous over the actions of terrorists. Get her deported, along with her dangerous ideology

TizerorFizz · 17/05/2024 22:39

Some lawyer might well act pro bono for her.

fashionqueen0123 · 17/05/2024 22:31

I doubt she’d get legal aid.

Secondly the home office have been known to reject many people who have followed all the rules so I really doubt they’ll change their minds on this one.

onegrumpyoldwoman · 17/05/2024 21:39

@hooksbell She is a teenager, 19 years old, who says 15 members of her family were killed by an Israeli bomb in a residential area in Gaza.

Sadly, many people have suffered in Israel's war on Hamas but haven't got the advantage of being able to leave the area and further their education.

She needs to practice gratitude for the opportunity to improve her life.

The only "bile" I can see is coming from her.

hooksbell · 17/05/2024 21:34

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She is a teenager, 19 years old, who says 15 members of her family were killed by an Israeli bomb in a residential area in Gaza.

To describe her as "these sorts..." and follow that with thinly veiled bile is disgusting.

noblegiraffe · 17/05/2024 21:34

People trying to defend someone who was clearly praising Hamas can get in the bin. Disingenuous bullshit.

TizerorFizz · 17/05/2024 21:18

There's the issue of not offending your hosts of course. Freedoms are finely balanced when you are a visitor. If you don't like what position a host country takes, then don't go there.

suburburban · 17/05/2024 21:04

What a waste of money

quantumbutterfly · 17/05/2024 20:57

Maybe she was too close to the mark.

ChardonnaysBeastlyCat · 17/05/2024 20:55

Why was OP's last post deleted?

NotSoBigCrocodile · 17/05/2024 20:40

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TabithaTimeTurner · 17/05/2024 20:26

Myb · 17/05/2024 19:20

No, you don't care. Others with morals do. I don't expect britsh to care - your history says a lot about you. I just laugh at your fake tears for Ukraine - which BTW was also years ago - no one cares :)

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I sincerely hope you don’t live in Britain if you hate us so much?

Myb · 17/05/2024 19:47

Posters getting personal over here when they lose an argument. No surprises really. As I said, the hypocrisy has been badly exposed and its no wonder many can't take it when shown the mirror.

Anyways, looks like she is taking the legal route, hopefully the state will fund the legal costs which will hopefully be significant and she gets her visa reinstated - after all she was merely speaking in a "free" country and keeping in spirit of British values. Have a good day folks :)

quantumbutterfly · 17/05/2024 19:44

incidentally op that twix feed is a goldmine, particularly 'Titanic with a Cat'

ChickyBricky · 17/05/2024 19:38

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ChickyBricky · 17/05/2024 19:34

Myb · 17/05/2024 18:25

I knew posters like you would come along and say this..
How does supporting Palestinians and their right to a country, self defence equates to terrorism?

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What are you describing as "self defence"?

Is your name Dana, by any chance?!

Marjoriefrobisher · 17/05/2024 19:32

Myb · 17/05/2024 19:08

I did. Britain invaded Libya, and as a direct result of the invasion, 10s of 1000s died.

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Jeremy, is that you?

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