Labour leader Sir Keir Starmer and his front bench say they will not attend the tournament over concerns for LGBTQ rights, but the Foreign Secretary has insisted it is his job to go
He added:"I've visited Qatar in the lead-up to the World Cup and when I go to the World Cup I will be speaking to the security authorities to ensure that English and Welsh and whatever other British fans who are going to the World Cup remain safe."
"So I don't think any of it should be happening but then you come out and say gay people should respect Qatar - it does feel a bit of a slap in the face." He said he has told the Qatari authorities about"how important we feel that they should respect gay fans" and insisted"we're very proud that we champion gay rights around the world".
On Monday, Sir Keir told broadcasters:"My position on Qatar is very clear, I'm not going to go and none of my front bench will go.
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