Written questions

Israeli Settlements: Sanctions

Commons · Question 106391 · Tabled 16 Jan 2026 · Department for Business and Trade · Official record

Answered 22 Jan 2026

Question

Asked by Tracy Gilbert

To ask the Secretary of State for Business and Trade, what steps his Department is taking to ensure that illegal settlements in the West Bank are covered by UK sanctions.

Answer

Answered by Chris Bryant, 22 Jan 2026

The UK government has a clear position that Israeli settlements in Palestine are illegal under international law. The UK has sanctioned individuals, illegal settler outposts and organisations supporting violence against Palestinian communities in the West...