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FILE PHOTO: British Labour MP Diane Abbott takes part in a demonstration against racism outside Downing Street in London, Britain July 17, 2021. REUTERS/Beresford Hodge

UK’s Labour suspends Diane Abbott for saying Jews experience prejudice, not racism

Abbott formerly a close ally of ousted Labour leader Corbyn blocked from leadership over his antisemitism, apologizes in a Tweet claiming published comments to the Observer were from a draft 

Britain’s main opposition Labour Party has suspended high-profile lawmaker Diane Abbott over a letter she wrote in which she said the prejudice experienced by Jewish people was similar to, but not the same as, racism.

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