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- ↑ "WitchHunt - live stream of London premiere panel discussion with Q&A". You Tube. 12 February 2019. Retrieved 28 February 2019.
- ↑ Doherty, Rosa (26 February 2019). "MP Chris Williamson accused of 'trolling Jewish community' by hosting Jackie Walker film in Parliament" . Retrieved 26 February 2019.
- ↑ Mason, Rowena (27 February 2019). "Corbyn set for clash with Watson over MP's antisemitism remarks". The Guardian. Retrieved 28 February 2019.
