Both spoke at the House of Commons last week at a pro-Palestinian meeting organised by a far-left Labour MP Jeremy Corbyn.
One is Hussein Al Hajj Hassan, a member of the political wing of Lebanese terror group Hezbollah.
The other is Dyab Abou Jahjah, a Belgian Muslim firebrand who has published disgusting anti-Semitic cartoons.
One showed Adolf Hitler and 15-year-old Holocaust victim Anne Frank both naked in bed with the caption: "Write that in your diary, Anne".
A Home Office source said last night Ms Smith had been alerted that Jahjah was on his way and was preparing to ban him. But by the time officials had completed the paperwork he had already arrived. The source said: "If Jahjah puts a foot wrong he will be arrested."
The failure to keep both men out during the G20 summit comes in the same week she was given a final warning by Gordon Brown in the row over hiring adult films on expenses.
It also comes less than two months after she publicly banned anti-Muslim Dutch MP Geert Wilders from entering the UK.
Shadow Home Secretary Chris Grayling said: "There seems to be absolutely no consistency in the decisions that the Home Secretary is taking."
Mr Corbyn, who invited Gerry Adams to the Commons at the height of the IRA's campaign of murder, said he did not regret inviting Jahjah to Parliament. It was a meeting to "promote dialogue."
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It is truly a disgrace for Britain to have Dr. Michael Savage barred from England. Dr. Savage is held by millions as an American Treasure.
I too will not be purchasing goods from England until the Home Secretary writes a letter of apology to Dr. Savage. Also, why not invite him to visit England (after his last visit of 25 years). Millions of Americans are simply in dismay at Ms. Smith's actions.
Dr. William Johnson
Texas
By Dr. William Johnson.. Posted May 8 2009 at 3:38 AM.
I am outraged by the absurd action by Ms Smith re Michael Savage. She has dishonored the magna carta
I for one will not purchase any product from a UK company and will attempt to have all of my colleagues buoycott the UK until she publishes a retraction and an apology to Dr Savage.
This is a stain on the Union Jack
By Martin Krumerman MD.. Posted May 6 2009 at 2:51 AM.
Interesting that Jacqui Smith bans an American talk radio host (Michael Savage) from entering England, yet she welcomes terrorists with open arms.
By Donald.. Posted May 5 2009 at 11:52 PM.
England is lost...defend the Americas
By dale.. Posted April 11 2009 at 8:22 AM.
Jacqui Smith should be tarred and feathered...then tossed in a pit with the rest of the morons in this gutless, anti-west, freedom hating government.
By Noel.. Posted April 9 2009 at 3:28 PM.
Even from good old OZ this seems too crazy for words, Have the British people just lost all sence of honour and patriotism that they will let what is no more than a joke of a goverment distroy your country. Its about time you brought in a goverment that the people need and are crying out for.
Don't make our mistake and vote in a far far left nutcase like K_Rudd the Dudd!
By Pathos.. Posted April 6 2009 at 5:16 AM.
Hang your heads in shame all those who voted ZaNuLab.
By paris claims.. Posted April 5 2009 at 10:49 PM.
Don,
It reads "...a member of the political wing of...", that puts them on a similar level as a Gerry Adams or a Martin McGuinness.
One person's freedom fighter is somebody else's terrorist depending on which side of the argument you are.
Just because one party labels them "against us" (remember Bush), should we stop analysing the news critically?
Hezbollah is involved in a regional conflict with clear military objectives, not affecting the UK or any western country. They have so far never exported their struggle.
With a bit of goodwill certain similarities with the IRA or even the American independence movement could be drawn.
I agree we should all be very scared of religious extremism , irrespective of it's preceding label "catholicism, judaism, hinduism , islam" etc...
Fanatics like Osama Bin Laden or even types like Menachim Begin or Yitzhak Shamir (who proudly admitted taking part in the killings of Lord Moyne and Count Folke Bernadotte) or others need to be eliminated.
Now who of the above do you consider a terrorist, presuming you use the same objective criteria? Hezbollah, IRA, the American independence movement, Irgun Zvai Leumi, Haganah or all he above?
By Meagain.. Posted April 5 2009 at 11:17 PM.
"What is all the commotion about? It does not anger Muslims if Hussein Al Hajj Hassan enters Britain, so it is allowed. Wilders on the other hand, angers Muslims, so it is not allowed. What is the confusion? Everything is fine.
This online newspaper is just causing trouble. "
Are you serious, Muslims aren't the centre of the universe. Do you think that Jews won't be offended, by his utterly shameful anti semetic artwork. All Geert Wilders was doing, was using real footage of extremists. Muslims can be offended if they want to be, but he has the right to cririsize Islam and nothing should be exempt from critisism.
Jackie Smith is a shameful, self serving, greedy, capatilist, coward and she should be forced to resign.
By John Cross.. Posted April 5 2009 at 10:46 PM.
The beautiful country I respect and love so much -good old Britain- is going to hell in a basket. And we are all standing there and looking and doing nothing. Get those leftist traitors out! Surely, Winnie is spinning like a ventilator in his grave...
By Andre.. Posted April 5 2009 at 6:02 PM.
Apparently Karel you didn't read the part about Hezbollah connections. It won't be long before England is extinct. I'm glad my ancestors left but it breaks my heart to see a great nation reduced to this. It is an Orwellian nightmare.
By Don.. Posted April 5 2009 at 4:20 PM.
What is all the commotion about? It does not anger Muslims if Hussein Al Hajj Hassan enters Britain, so it is allowed. Wilders on the other hand, angers Muslims, so it is not allowed. What is the confusion? Everything is fine.
This online newspaper is just causing trouble.
By Munir Hanafi.. Posted April 5 2009 at 4:13 PM.
We should not blame Jacqui or the government. They are so obviously incompetent it is like criticizing the village idiot. We just need to get rid of them as soon as possible and they must never be allowed into a position of trust or responsibility again!
By Jack .. Posted April 5 2009 at 3:19 PM.
When did being "pro-Palestinian" become being a "terrorist sympathiser" ?
By Karel Van Passel.. Posted April 5 2009 at 3:02 PM.
I cannot wait to vote this Dhimmi government out of office.
By Kris.. Posted April 5 2009 at 2:25 PM.
Nothing new here is there .Typical spineless dhimmi attitude by the government
By billy best.. Posted April 5 2009 at 1:57 PM.
Interesting that labour has yet again appeased Muslim fanatics yet refused a democratically elected Dutch MP into the country!
By John.. Posted April 5 2009 at 11:53 AM.