Israel on Monday denied entry to two European Union lawmakers, accusing one of promoting boycotts of the country.

Palestinian Rima Hassan just before arrival; EU says delegation chair Lynn Boylan also barred, calling off entire trip to Jerusalem, Ramallah

Israel says it denied entry to European Union lawmaker Rima Hassan, accusing her of promoting boycotts of the country.

Sinn Féin's Lynn Boylan was part of an EU delegation which intended to travel to Palestine, however, she was deported upon arrival in Israel.

Israel barred two MEPs from entering the country on Monday, accusing one of them of advocating boycotts against Israel. Lynn Boylan (Sinn Féin-The Left), head of the European Parliament’s EU-Palestine delegation,

Sinn Féin MEP Lynn Boylan has said that the EU was "completely blindsided" after she was detained yesterday upon entry to Israel.

She said French MEP Rima Hassan and two senior civil servants travelling with the delegation were also detained and questioned before being returned to Brussels. Ms Boylan said th