Boris Johnson government to ban public bodies from boycotting Israel and other countries, in crackdown on BDS movement
The IndependentSign up for the View from Westminster email for expert analysis straight to your inbox Get our free View from Westminster email Get our free View from Westminster email SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy The government will ban universities and local councils from organising boycotts, sanctions and disinvestment against other countries, under plans announced in the Queen's Speech. Boris Johnson's government said the change would form part of a new approach designed to stop public bodies from taking their own stances on foreign policy issues. The document said: “We will ban public bodies from imposing their own direct or indirect boycotts, disinvestment or sanctions campaigns against foreign countries. But Ben Jamal, director of the Palestine Solidarity Campaign, said: “The campaign for Boycott Divestment and Sanctions seeks to hold Israel accountable for its violations of Palestinian rights and of international law.
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