Lisa Nandy tells MPs police will have resources they need for Maccabi match | House of Commons

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An urgent question has been granted on the Aston Villa vs Maccabi Tel Aviv game. This is the situation where the Israeli fans have been banned from the game by the local authority, with West Midlands Police supporting the decision. This morning, Education Secretary Bridget Phillipson said the decision was made as police cannot guarantee the Israeli fan's safety. But she said as it is not her department she does not have all the detail. And the police have not specified the nature of the safety