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...