Palestine: Refugees
Lords · Question HL10874 · Tabled 13 Oct 2025 · Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office · Official record
Answered 31 Oct 2025
Question
Asked by Baroness Deech
To ask His Majesty's Government, following their formal recognition of the state of Palestine, what consideration they have given to the status of "refugee" hitherto applied to residents of Gaza and the West Bank.
Answer
Answered by Baroness Chapman of Darlington, 31 Oct 2025
The UK's recognition of the State of Palestine does not alter the status of Palestinian refugees. The question of refugee status remains a final status issue to be resolved through negotiations between Israelis and Palestinians.