UK will recognise Palestine in September unless Israel ‘takes steps’ over Gaza

According to a readout of the cabinet meeting, Mr Starmer told ministers “now was the right time to move this position” on the two-state solution.
UK will recognise Palestine in September unless Israel ‘takes steps’ over Gaza

Earlier, Mr Starmer recalled his government from their summer recess to discuss the situation. File Picture: Chris Furlong/PA

The UK will recognise the state of Palestine “in September” unless Israel takes “substantive steps” to end the “appalling situation in Gaza”, British prime minister Keir Starmer has said.

Earlier, Mr Starmer recalled his government from their summer recess to discuss the situation.

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