British parliamentary authorities have been accused of confiscating pro-Palestinian symbols and leaflets, Middle East Eye has learnt.
John Kelly, secretary of the Liberal Democrat Friends of Palestine (LDFP) group, said he had a badge that read, "Liberal Democrat Friends of Palestine" confiscated when he tried to enter parliament on Monday 24 November.
Human rights organisation Amnesty International UK also said it had "documents highlighting Israel’s ongoing genocide in Gaza" removed by security guards at Britain's parliament.
Kelly said the incident occurred at the Cromwell Green entrance to the House of Commons. The LDFP is affiliated to the Liberal Democrats, the third largest party in parliament.
"In my jacket pocket I had a badge saying Liberal Democrat Friends of Palestine," he said. "The scanner picked this up and it was removed from the pocket and confiscated. I was given a receipt and told to collect it when I left parliament."
