Written questions

Trade Agreements: Israel

Commons · Question 40930 · Tabled 24 Mar 2025 · Department for Business and Trade · Official record

Answered 28 Mar 2025

Question

Asked by Ayoub Khan

To ask the Secretary of State for Business and Trade, whether his Department plans to exempt trade with the Occupied Palestinian Territories from the free trade agreement being negotiated with Israel.

Answer

Answered by Douglas Alexander, 28 Mar 2025

The government’s position is clear that Israeli settlements in the Occupied Palestinian Territories are illegal under international law Goods originating from illegal Israeli settlements are not entitled to tariff and trade preferences under either the ex...