Written Question·Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office·UIN 101966
Palestine: Recognition of States
Tabled: 2 January 2026
Answered: 9 January 2026
Question
Blake Stephenson
Conservative — Mid Bedfordshire
To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, where the UK recognises as the capital of the State of Palestine.
Answer
Mr Hamish FalconerIt is the longstanding position of the UK Government that Jerusalem should be a shared capital of two states, with its final status determined as part of a negotiated, peaceful settlement between Israelis and Palestinians, respecting the access and religi...
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