Written Question·Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office·UIN 56218

Palestinians: Recognition of States

Tabled: 2 June 2025

Answered: 11 June 2025

Question

Andy McDonald

Labour — Middlesbrough and Thornaby East

To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, whether he plans to seek the opinion of the House of Commons on recognition of the State of Palestine ahead of the UN General Assembly’s High-level International Conference f

Answer

Mr Hamish Falconer

The UK commitment to a two-state solution is unwavering.  We are committed to recognising a Palestinian state at a time that has the most impact in achieving this reality and is most conducive to long-term prospects for peace. We are clear that does not n...

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