George Galloway Detained at Gatwick: Counter‑Terrorism Police Stop Former MP and Wife
Former MP George Galloway and his wife were halted by counter‑terrorism officers at Gatwick Airport on 27 September 2025 after a trip that included Moscow and Abu Dhabi. The stop was made under Schedule 3 of the Counter‑Terrorism and Border Security Act 2019. No arrest was made and the pair were released without charge. Galloway’s Workers Party of Britain called the incident political intimidation. Police say the procedure was routine.