Written Question·Department for Business and Trade·UIN 22640
Imports: Israeli Settlements
Tabled: 18 April 2024
Answered: 2 May 2024
Named DayQuestion
Marsha De Cordova
Labour — Battersea
To ask the Secretary of State for Business and Trade, whether she has (a) requested and (b) received legal advice on allowing imports from illegal Israeli settlements.
Answer
The UK’s position on settlements within the Occupied Palestinian Territories is clear: they are illegal under international law and undermine the prospect of a two-state solution. Under the existing UK-Israel trade agreement, goods originating from illega...
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