UK to recognise Palestine in historic move as Starmer condemns humanitarian crisis

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Keir Starmer will take the historic step of recognising Palestine on Sunday after ministers concluded the humanitarian situation in the besieged enclave has deteriorated amid Israel’s assault on Gaza City.

Weeks after he laid down the gauntlet to Israel, saying it had to meet demands including a ceasefire, he will announce the UK has no choice but to formally recognise Palestinian statehood.

UK to recognise Palestine in historic move as Starmer condemns humanitarian crisis

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