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Palestinians: Recognition of States

Commons · Question 1507 · Tabled 24 Jul 2024 · Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office · Official record

Answered 5 Aug 2024

Question

Asked by Chris Law

To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, if he will make an assessment of the potential implications for his policies of the Knesset's decision not to recognise a Palestinian state.

Answer

Answered by Hamish Falconer, 5 Aug 2024

The UK's position remains the same, we are committed to recognising a Palestinian state as a key step in the path to a two-state solution. Palestinian statehood is the inalienable right of the Palestinian people. It is not in the gift of any neighbour and...