Britain expressed outrage after Israeli authorities prevented two lawmakers from entering the country in order to visit the occupied West Bank. Israel accused the members of parliament of supporting boycotts against it.

Two British members of parliament who were refused entry to Israel have returned to London after attempting to visit the West Bank on a fact-finding trip, they said on Sunday.

Israel blocked two British lawmakers from coming into the county, the two politicians said in a statement posted to social media Sunday. “We’re astounded at the unprecedented step taken by