UK Solicitor General Andy Slaughter faces criticism over 2010 meetings with Hamas officials

Andy Slaughter, one of the first appointments of Prime Minister Andy Burnham as solicitor general, is facing criticism after photographs and reports resurfaced showing him meeting Hamas officials during visits to Jerusalem and Gaza in 2010, according to reports.

Andy Slaughter, the newly appointed solicitor general of the United Kingdom, is facing criticism after photographs and reports resurfaced from 2010 showing him meeting Hamas officials in Jerusalem and Gaza. Slaughter was appointed by Prime Minister Andy Burnham, who has himself faced scrutiny over his Israel-related statements. The resurfaced material has prompted questions about the appointment.

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