Palestine: Recognition of States
Commons · Question 101966 · Tabled 2 Jan 2026 · Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office · Official record
Answered 9 Jan 2026
Question
Asked by Blake Stephenson
To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, where the UK recognises as the capital of the State of Palestine.
Answer
Answered by Hamish Falconer, 9 Jan 2026
It is the longstanding position of the UK Government that Jerusalem should be a shared capital of two states, with its final status determined as part of a negotiated, peaceful settlement between Israelis and Palestinians, respecting the access and religi...