India Deports British Tourists for Putting Up Pro-Palestine Stickers

Bureau Report
NEW DELHI, India — Indian authorities deported a British tourist couple after they displayed stickers supporting Palestine in the state of Rajasthan, according to reports.
The British tourists had put up “Free Palestine” stickers in Rajasthan before being asked to leave the country by immigration officials.
Details about the specific circumstances of the deportation, including when and where the incident occurred and whether the tourists faced any legal charges, were not immediately available.
India and Israel have developed close strategic and defense ties in recent years, with bilateral cooperation expanding across multiple sectors including technology, agriculture, and security.
The Indian government has historically maintained diplomatic relations with both Israel and Palestine, though its relationship with Israel has strengthened considerably in the past decade.
Deportation of foreign nationals for political expressions or activities is not uncommon in countries with strict immigration and public order laws.
It remains unclear whether the tourists violated specific Indian laws regarding political expression by foreign nationals or if the deportation was conducted under immigration authority discretion.
Neither the British High Commission in New Delhi nor Indian immigration authorities have issued official statements regarding the incident.
The case highlights the sensitive nature of the Israeli-Palestinian conflict and how expressions of support for either side can have consequences in countries with strategic interests in the region.