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Readers debate immigration, integration and Israel

https://fed.brid.gy/r/https://metro.co.uk/2025/10/12/readers-debate-immigration-integration-israel-24393990/

Government’s China spy row ‘refusal’ is branded ‘preposterous’

https://fed.brid.gy/r/https://metro.co.uk/2025/10/08/governments-china-spy-row-refusal-branded-preposterous-24373911/

UK and China’s spying allegations timeline: From ‘honeytraps’ to cyberattacks

https://fed.brid.gy/r/https://metro.co.uk/2025/10/08/uk-chinas-spying-allegations-timeline-honeytraps-cyberattacks-24375813/

Gower MP issues update on Swansea humanitarian detained with Gaza flotilla

Vessel intercepted and towed to Ashdod

In a statement released this afternoon (8 October), Ms Antoniazzi said that Mr Evans had been on board the Abd ElKarin Eid, one of the flotilla vessels, when it was stopped by Israeli forces last night.

The ship is currently being towed to the Israeli port of Ashdod, a journey expected to take around 20 hours.

Updates from the Foreign Office and the consular caseworker assigned to Mr Evans confirm that he is safe and well.

Flotilla statement

The Thousand Madleen Flotilla said lawyers would be able to meet those detained once they arrive on land, and that Mr Evans’s wife, Maz Varey, was being kept informed.

“We are hopeful that Leigh and the other crew members will be released soon and will be able to return home safely,” the group said. “We have no confirmation at this moment of the time and date of their release or return, but we hope they will be able to return to the UK within the next few days.”

The statement also expressed gratitude to contacts in Israel “who are doing all they can to ensure Leigh Evans returns safely to his home in Wales.”

MP: “We remain in constant contact”

Ms Antoniazzi said her office was in regular contact with both the Foreign Office and Mr Evans’s family.

“My team remains in constant contact with Leigh’s wife, Maz, and with officials handling his case. We will continue to press for updates and to support the family until Leigh is safely home.”

The journey so far

As we reported earlier this week (full story here), Leigh Evans was among several Britons aboard the flotilla, which set sail to deliver humanitarian aid towards Gaza.

Concerns for their safety were raised in Parliament, with MPs urging the UK Government to ensure consular support for those involved.

Awaiting release and return

It is not yet clear when Mr Evans and the other crew members will be released, but hopes remain that they could return to the UK within days. Swansea Bay News will continue to follow developments closely.

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Leigh Evans seated on the deck of the flotilla yacht during preparations for the Gaza aid mission.

Government responds after 2,700,000 people sign petition to scrap Digital ID cards

https://fed.brid.gy/r/https://metro.co.uk/2025/10/03/government-responds-2-700-000-people-sign-petition-scrap-digital-id-cards-24332291/

UK Parliament debates new hemp regulations, addressing industry growth, sustainability, and market opportunities. #HempNews #UKParliament #SustainableGrowth #HempIndustry

https://meyka.com/blog/hemp-news-today-uk-parliament-debates-new-hemp-regulations-amid-surge-0210/

Five-star hotels and dining by the sea: Sir Lindsay Hoyle’s £56,000 travel bill

https://fed.brid.gy/r/https://metro.co.uk/2025/10/02/five-star-hotels-dining-sea-sir-lindsay-hoyles-56-000-travel-bill-24312537/

So let me get this right:

We, the people, all know there's a #genocide being conducted against #Palestinians by #Israel
#Starmer tells #UKparliament there is no genocide in #Gaza
Starmer hosts #Herzog, one of the architects/implementers of the genocide
Yet days later, and hundreds of days of atrocities and hundreds of thousands of Palestinian lives lost, #UN commission finds Israel is committing genocide

Tell me please, did Starmer lie to Parliament or is he just completely brain-dead?

UK Parliament returns amid heated exchanges as Prime Minister Mark Carney and Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre clash in first major showdown of the fall session. Key focuses: bail reform, immigration, and tackling rising violent youth crime. 🇬🇧⚖️ #Politics #UKParliament

Music hubs play a vital role in education and creativity. It was wonderful to attend a meeting in #UKParliament today celebrating them, especially since #JessGillam was there, fresh from sneak peek re-opening of #WatfordColosseum thanks to the Labour government’s support of the funding.

🇬🇧 British MP Wendy Chamberlain urges enforcement of ICC arrest warrants for Taliban leaders, condemns their discrimination against Afghan women, and honors Ahmad Shah Massoud's legacy. #Afghanistan #Taliban #HumanRights #AhmadShahMassoud #UKParliament 🕊️

https://kokcha.news/8289/british-mp-calls-for-arrest-of-taliban-leaders-condemns-discrimination-against-afghan-women/?utm_source=mastodon&utm_medium=jetpack_social