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European Jewish News · Sep 29, 2026

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UK: Border police at Luton Airport have been accused of “racial profiling” after passengers arriving on a flight from Tel Aviv were reportedly asked where they had flown from, with those answering Israel directed to queue for luggage searches. The Home Office denied antisemitism or racial profiling, saying: “Border Force officers carry out searches based on intelligence, evidence and operational requirements. An individual’s ethnicity, religion or any other protected characteristics will never be the reason for a search.” Join EJN:

UK: Border police at Luton Airport have been accused of “racial profiling” after passengers arriving on a flight from Tel Aviv were reportedly asked where they had flown from, with those answering Israel directed to queue for luggage searches. The Home Office denied antisemitism or racial profiling, saying: “Border Force officers carry out searches based on intelligence, evidence and operational requirements. An individual’s ethnicity, religion or any other protected characteristics will never be the reason for a search.” Join EJN: https://wa.me/447443160130?text=Hi!%20I%20would%20like%20to%20subscribe%20to%20the%20EJN.%20My%20name%20is:%20

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