Undeclared?
The visits and conferences on four continents that are under scrutiny
Israel, Jan 2007
Visit to Palestine and Jerusalem were detailed in a Morning Star column he wrote. The trip’s sponsor remains unknown but he said he visited Bethlehem, Jericho and Ramallah.
Vienna, April-may 2007
Attended a conference on nuclear nonproliferation in the Austrian capital, writing that speakers highlighted the “mammoth” resources wasted in maintaining the nuclear deterrent. Who sponsored the trip is unclear.
Tunisia, February 2011
Invited to Tunis during the revolution to meet unions, political parties and government officials. Sponsor was thought to be the Global Peace and Unity Foundation.
Mexico, August 2011
In a Morning Star column, he said he went to see a special congress called by the Party of the Democratic Revolution. The sponsor is unknown.
Germany, December 2011
Attended fringe anti-nato conference held alongside the International Conference of Afghanistan. Sponsor unknown.
Morocco, February 2014
Invited to Morocco by Western Sahara Campaign, which paid for him. The trip cost £600-700 per head, it said.