Sadiq Khan Demands Axing of London Arms Fair Saying it Offends Asylum Seekers and is “Inappropriate” During Israel’s Gaza Campaign
London Mayor Sadiq Khan today demanded the axing of Britain’s biggest arms fair because it offends asylum seekers and is “inappropriate” during Israel’s Gaza campaign. The Mail has more.
The London Mayor hit out at the DSEI event being held from September 9th-12th, insisting the capital should not be used as a “marketplace for those who wish to trade in weapons”.
He argued that the city is “home to thousands of people who have fled conflict and suffered as a result of weapons like those exhibited at this event”.
The intervention was dismissed by defence industry insiders, who stressed they were helping protect people who are under “ceaseless attack from our enemies”.
The UK Government has already caused a backlash by barring Israeli officials from the event over growing concern about the war in Gaza.
A spokesman for Sir Sadiq said today: “The Mayor is completely opposed to this event taking place in London and is appalled that the capital is being used as a marketplace for those who wish to trade in weapons.
“The Mayor has previously written to both the organisers and ExCel to remind them that London is home to thousands of people who have fled conflict and suffered as a result of weapons like those exhibited at this event – and continues to urge them to reconsider hosting the fair in London in the future.”
The spokesman added that the event was “inappropriate given Israel’s ongoing military operation in Gaza”.
A defence industry insider told the Daily Mail: “It’s just another boring Sadiq intervention on major national issues while he refuses to address concerns in London.
“While knife crime in London has risen by 54% since he’s taken office, he’s decided to focus on the people who are working day-in day-out… ensuring the lives of Ukrainians and other allies who are under ceaseless attack from our enemies are protected from meaningless violence.”
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Who cares what illegal migrants think of this?… if they think of it at all.
Or just “who cares about illegal migrants”?
If illegal immigrants are offended by or likely to suffer in some way because of an arms fair the simple answer is for them not to attend it.
They seem to get free everything else so I wouldn’t be surprised if illegal immigrants got free tickets to an arms fair.
Has Khan’t asked migrants what they think about the arms fair? May be some were looking forward to attending and trying to buy some weapons to send to their jihadi friends back home.
I can’t stand the detestable, racist little runt but London gets what it votes for I suppose.
Turnout, in the last 3 mayoral elections in which Khan was returned as Mayor were: 46%, 42% and 40.2%, with Khan getting around 40% of the 40% turnout… around 16% of the vote.
So, while London may indeed get what it votes for, most of them don’t seem that bothered about the result?
Another case though where we can look at the results and see the damage caused by a candidate put into office by less than 20% of the possible electorate.
Don’t forget the effect of postal votes
I have to suffer what I didn’t vote for. Don’t blame greater london.
Outer Boroughs should secede from Greater London.
And I demand safe, clean streets in London. I demand you build enough accommodation for all the immigrants you encourage to come to the UK. I demand you stop talking about issues above your excessive pay grade.
And I demand you find out about and do something to end the abuse and rape of underage girls in London, mostly by your co-nationals.
And if you really want to live in peshawar, why don’t you move to peshawar, instead of further reducing what was once the greatest city in the world down to 3rd world level.
Jus’ sayin’.
What an absolute w****r he is.
The little khant is obviously feeling a little left out and is having a strop in order to gain some headlines.
Aw, diddums. Khanty wants his bottle and a nappy change.
Ensuring lives of Ukranians…..are protected.
Yeah, sure – by making arms for the USA for us to buy back from America so we give them to Ukraine to protect their lives so they can kill and be killed.
Johnson et al would be proud of you.
Nothing like a good war is there you gun running bastards.
Just in case anyone thinks the above comment may have been supportive of Kahn, it is not..
I feel the same about him as I do about our ex Peace Envoy to the Middle East. Visceral hatred.
Khanage-the-Vile – the man who thinks that moderate Muslims are “Uncle Toms”. How I love to hear the wise and wonderful words of this wise and wonderful politician.
London Arms Fair Demands Axing of Sadiq Khan Saying he Resists Control of Illegal Immigration and is “Inappropriate” During Hamas’ Terrorism Campaign
It’s ironic how reversing the order of the headline captures a different view of things.
And more accurate.
And the AK47 and RPG is OK then?
What a foul, reptilian creature he is. With apologies to all reptiles.
I can think of someone who’s governance is entirely inadequate and who I find utterly offensive.
Is he a Marxist Khan or a Marxist Khant? Or, both?
… to remind them that London is home to: thousands of people who have fled conflict and suffered as a result of weapons like those exhibited at this event and MILLIONS of qualifying English citizen voters, many of whom want the exhibition to proceed, didn’t vote for Mayor Khant and/or couldn’t give a toss one way or other.
There, FIFY…
Mr Khan,
A better stance would be to tell “those who feel offended by a trade fair” not to come here.
If we had another Dads Army it would needs be called Grandads Army. Sadiq Kahn would have an essential role to play. In a world where mindful of nature being red in tooth and claw he tries to establish a morality merged with equality whilst being totally absent of self unawareness.
The public demands the axing of Sadiq Khan – because he offends pretty much everybody
BAE sold multi billions worth of Naval ships to Norway, the deal was signed this week. That means millions in tax for Khan who will no doubt still take the money to spaff on his chosen communities, along with of course Labour who will follow suit, so Khan being the hypocrite he is is more than happy to take the proceeds from Arms sales. Khan also seems to overlook that BAE provides employment to thousands of people in this country, you know Khan those people who don’t live off the state like he does, but who actually make something, and then pay taxes such that Khan can play Lord bountiful spaffing it on Migrants and those who choose not to work.
In Khans world the UK should be defenceless, incapable of defending itself against other countries who would choose to attack us. I wonder has he written and protested to the Middle Eastern Countries such as Saudi?, Iran? or even China about their weapons capability. No I guess not, I wonder why he hates the people of this country so much and what his ideal future for it would be.
People are going to buy arms anyway so why not bring some income to the UK and much needed jobs as Rachel from Accounts destroys them with Ranting Raynor’s employment destroying regulations still to come, although in hot news, Old Ginge may be heading for the exit over dodging tax…again.
Offend asylum seekers what a t**t
London is not currently open for international business.