Written Question·Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office·UIN 1507

Palestinians: Recognition of States

Tabled: 24 July 2024
Answered: 5 August 2024

Question

Chris Law

Scottish National PartyDundee Central

To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, if he will make an assessment of the potential implications for his policies of the Knesset's decision not to recognise a Palestinian state.

Answer

Mr Hamish Falconer
The UK's position remains the same, we are committed to recognising a Palestinian state as a key step in the path to a two-state solution. Palestinian statehood is the inalienable right of the Palestinian people. It is not in the gift of any neighbour and...

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