Palestine Action-linked hunger strikers may die without Lammy’s intervention, lawyers say

Justice secretary criticised for refusing to meet lawyers who say their clients' health is rapidly deteriorating'

Palestine Action-affiliated hunger strikers are likely to die without David Lammy's intervention, lawyers representing the prisoners have said as they criticised the justice secretary for refusing to meet them.

Solicitors wrote to Lammy last Wednesday to request an urgent meeting before their clients' health deteriorates beyond any possible recovery". But a subsequent letter sent on Tuesday said that his reply, received on Monday does not directly address our request".