Abu Wadee: Police make arrest after 'Palestinian militant' crosses Channel in small boat

London- Alsharq Tribune- Mohamed Otaify 

A man has been arrested following reports that an alleged Palestinian militant gunman arrived in the UK after crossing the Channel in a small boat. The man in his 30s was arrested on the evening of March 9 by immigration enforcement office for entry without leave, it is understood

It follows reports that Palestinian Abu Wadee arrived in Britain in a small boat on Thursday. Wadee is alleged to be a former key member of a militant group, which called for the slaughter of all Jews and posed with AK-47s.

He is alleged to have charted his journey from Gaza on the social media channel, including posting footage of his dinghy being approached by the Border Force vessel.

Wadee is from the city of Khan Yunis in Gaza and is thought to have been one of the 235 migrants picked up on four small boats in the Channel on Thursday morning.

The Mail on Sunday reported that Wadee, who is believed to be in his mid 30s, fled Gaza before the October 7 terror attacks in 2023.

It is said that he is a member of the so-called “Tyre-Burning Unit”, a militant group of Palestinian extremists who before the outbreak of war are believed to have regularly hurled fire-bombs and rocks at Israeli forces manning the border with Gaza.

Asked about the alleged gunman entering Britain, shadow home secretary Chris Philp claimed he would be raising the case with ministers. He told GB News on Sunday: “I’ll certainly be asking the Home Office that question.

“What the Home Office needs to do is identify where this despicable individual is and, frankly, remove him from the country back to Palestine immediately.

“He clearly has no place in the United Kingdom and potentially poses a threat to our fellow citizens. This just illustrates why it is so important to get control of our borders and to stop these boat crossings.”

A Home Office spokesperson said on Monday: "The Government is committed to ending small boat crossings which undermine our border security, and restoring order to the asylum system to ensure that the rules are respected and enforced.

"The British public can be reassured that we take all steps necessary at all times to protect the nation's security, including taking action in the Border Security Bill to give the police and immigration officers stronger powers to act where anyone poses a threat.