Written Question·Department for Business and Trade·UIN 106391
Israeli Settlements: Sanctions
Tabled: 16 January 2026
Answered: 22 January 2026
Question
Tracy Gilbert
Labour — Edinburgh 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 BryantThe 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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