Written Question·Department for Business and Trade·UIN 22641
Trade Agreements: Israel
Tabled: 18 April 2024
Answered: 2 May 2024
Named DayQuestion
Marsha De Cordova
Labour — Battersea
To ask the Secretary of State for Business and Trade, whether she has had discussions with her Israeli counterpart on the application of the UK-Israel Free Trade Agreement to the Occupied Palestinian Territories.
Answer
The UK’s position on settlements within the Occupied Palestinian Territories is clear: they are illegal under international law and undermine the prospect of a two-state solution. Under the existing UK-Israel trade agreement, goods originating from illega...
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