GB NEWS
By
Isabelle Parkin,
Published: 14/01/2026
– 08:27
Updated: 14/01/2026
– 08:30
Shabana Mahmood is set to address the House of Commons after receiving a report on the decision to ban Maccabi Tel Aviv football fans from attending a match against Aston Villa.
The Home Secretary will make a statement to MP’s later today after considering the Chief Inspectorate’s findings into the decision by West Midlands Police to bar Israeli fans from the Europa League game in Birmingham on November 6.
The Board of Deputies of British Jews and Conservative leader Kemi Badenoch have called for West Midlands Police chief constable Craig Guildford to be sacked over the move.
A Home Office spokesman said: “The Home Secretary has this morning received the Chief Inspectorate’s findings into the recommendation by West Midlands Police to ban Maccabi Tel Aviv fans from attending a match against Aston Villa.
“She will carefully consider the letter and will make a statement in the House of Commons in response later today.”
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