UK doctors reject IHRA definition and back protections for staff speaking on Palestine

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The British Medical Association voted on Tuesday to reject the IHRA definition of antisemitism, citing a chilling effect on free speech, and backed protections for staff expressing views on Palestine. The move places the doctors' union at odds with NHS England, which adopted the IHRA definition in October 2025.

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Submitted by Areeb Ullah on Wed, 06/24/2026 - 16:42 British Medical Association voted to drop the controversial definition of antisemitism over free‑speech concerns During Israel's genocidal war on Gaza several NHS workers have been reprimanded for showing support for Palestine (Yassin Soudan/MEE) Off The British Medical Association (BMA) has voted to drop the controversial International Holocaust Remembrance Alliance (IHRA) definition of antisemitism, saying it had a “chilling effect” on free s

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