Written Question·Department for Business and Trade·UIN 106391

Israeli Settlements: Sanctions

Tabled: 16 January 2026
Answered: 22 January 2026

Question

Tracy Gilbert

LabourEdinburgh North and Leith

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

Chris Bryant
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...

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