Seven British MPs leave the Labor Party: They denounce its "anti-Semitic institution"

Seven deputies from Labour Party British, including several Jews, announced Monday that they will form a new parliamentary group for his disagreement with the Labor Directorate of the Brexit case and the repeated accusations of anti-Semitic behavior

"This is a very difficult, painful but necessary decision," said MEP Luciana Berger at a hasty news conference in London. critic of the leadership of the Social Democrat Jeremy Corbyn.

The legislator, victim of numerous attacks, added that she left the party personally, considering it as "institutional anti-Semitic", because of the Manager's weakness in dealing with such incidents internally. "Now I am ashamed to represent the Labor Party," he added.

The main opposition political force in the UK has been facing accusations of "anti-Semitic hate crimes" for months leading up to the opening of a police investigation in November. The London police then claimed to have received a report listing 45 possible cases of anti-Semitism, including examples of hate messages posted by members of the social media training.

The resignation of the deputies, who called on those who agree with them to follow their example and join the new group, also expressed their will. disagree with lack of determination demonstrated to stop Brexit by Corbyn, who did not support the convening of a second referendum.

For his part, Mike Gapes explained that he was giving up training because of "the betrayal of Europe" which he considered a work commitment. "I am furious that the management is complicit in facilitating Brexit," added the politician. The list also includes Chuka Umunna, who was campaigning for a new vote on the exit process of the regional bloc.

Corbyn reiterated his rejection of the negotiated proposal between London and Brussels, but urged Theresa May to avoid an exit from the European Union without an agreement.

"I am disappointed that these deputies felt unable to continue working on the labor policies that inspired millions of people in the last elections and that they have seen us increase our voice in the greatest proportion since 1945, "Corbyn responded in a statement.

"The Conservative government is playing with Brexit, while the The Labor Party has put in place a unifying and credible alternative planadded the head of training, who had recently proposed to Conservative Prime Minister Theresa May, to support her if she opted for a Brexit allowing the country to remain in the European Customs Union. opposes this scenario.

A former left-wing deputy, Corbyn accepted the leadership of the Labor Party in 2015, winning against all odds internal elections, promoted by the grbadroots but opposed by a large part of the parliamentary group. Several of these critical MPs tried to oust him by forcing other primaries in 2016, which he still won by even increasing his percentage of votes, without however unifying the internal factions.

(With information from EFE and AFP)