Ian Murray with presenter Charlie Stayt on BBC Breakfast.

A government minister has hit out at the “wrong decision” to ban Israeli football fans from attending a match in Birmingham.

Ian Murray said people should not be prevented from attending public events because of their “race, religion or creed”.

He said most people in the UK would be “horrified” by the ban.

His comments came as Keir Starmer and Downing Street officials try to ensure Maccabi Tel Aviv are able to watch their team take on Aston Villa in the Europa League next month.

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