George Galloway and his wife were briefly detained under the Terrorism Act upon their return from Moscow, according to reports. Metropolitan Police counter terrorism officers stopped the former MP and his wife at Gatwick Airport as they arrived from Abu Dhabi, following their journey from Moscow. The couple was not arrested but was held briefly before being allowed to continue their travels.

A Metropolitan Police spokesperson confirmed that the couple, a man in his 70s and a woman in her 40s, were detained under Schedule 3 of the Counter Terrorism and Border Security Act 2019, which permits authorities to question and search individuals at UK entry points suspected of engaging in hostile activities.

Galloway, who was ousted in the 2024 election, recently announced his intention to run for the Scottish Parliament in Nicola Sturgeon’s Glasgow Southside constituency. The Workers Party of Britain, led by Galloway, criticized the detention as politically motivated intimidation.

In response to the incident, supporters have called for the immediate release of Galloway and his wife, expressing concerns about their well-being and rights. Despite efforts to obtain more information from the police, details regarding any charges or alleged offenses remain undisclosed, leading to suspicions of political motives behind the detention.

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