Mandla Mandela has hit back at the United Kingdom's refusal to grant him visa approval.
‘We will not be silenced!’ Mandla Mandela hits back at UK over visa denial over support for Palestine
The Home Office said it refused the former South African Member of Parliament 's application over his support for Hamas. "For these reason I am therefore satisfied that your presence in the UK is not conducive to the public good that necessitates a mandatory refusal of your application for entry clearance as a visitor," the UK Home Office said.
Mandela said nothing will deter him from advocating for the struggle of the Palestinian people and their rights under international law; the right to resist occupation, the right of return to their land, and the fundamental human rights accorded to all.
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