British Government Introduces Legislation Banning Anti-Israel Boycotts: A Move Canada Should Emulate

In mid-June, the British government introduced a bill which, if passed by Parliament, would ban local councils across England, Scotland, Northern Ireland and Wales from passing anti-Israel boycott resolutions. The bill has received support from the British government’s Jewish community, but is being actively opposed by anti-Israel groups, who are pressuring their local Members of Parliament (MPs) to oppose the legislation. Despite opposition, the legislation marks an important step in holding local councils accountable for anti-Israel campaigns, and is a step that Canada should follow.