Gay Labour MP, Luke Pollard has warned it is ‘not safe’ for LGBTQ+ Brits to travel to watch the World Cup in Qatar.
Mr Cleverly previously advised LGBTQ+ fans to show ‘a little bit of flex and compromise’ and to ‘respect the culture of the home nation’.
Speaking in the Commons, Mr Pollard said: ‘I declare an interest as a massive gay, but as an England-supporting homosexual it is not safe for someone like me to watch the World Cup in Qatar. ‘Because of the human rights abuses of migrant workers and Qatar’s LGBT population I personally don’t think Qatar should ever have been awarded a major sporting competition.’
His comments were made in response to Foreign Office minister David Rutley saying the UK Government is working with Qatari officials to ensure that everyone is treated equally. He explained: ‘Qatar has repeatedly committed that everybody is welcome to the tournament and we will continue to encourage equal treatment and the respect of individual rights, and identify what action the Qatari authorities are taking to match their commitment.’The Labour MP also urged James Cleverly to apologise for saying LGBTQ+ people should ‘show some flexibility’
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