Abdi-Wali makes history as first Somali-born refugee in UK Parliament

Published: Oct 12, 2026 9:08 PM • Updated: Oct 13, 2026 12:29 AM • Original source

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Abdi-Wali makes history as first Somali-born refugee in UK Parliament

Newly sworn-in Labour MP Sagal Abdi-Wali has made history as the first Somali-born refugee woman elected to UK Parliament. She won London’s Holborn and St Pancras seat, vacated by former Prime Minister Keir Starmer, defeating Green Party leader Zack Polanski.

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