The government's statehood policy marks a hugely significant shift in the UK's diplomatic stance.

Sir Keir Starmer is holding an emergency Cabinet meeting on the war in Gaza.

The Prime Minister hosted an urgent Cabinet meeting this afternoon as he seeks to set out a pathway to peace after a helpful intervention yesterday by Donald Trump .

Announcement marks significant shift in UK’s position – but why has it happened now and what effect will it have?

The PM is to lead recognition of a Palestinian state – a good day for him, the UK and the starving people of Gaza

Unless new demands are met, the prime minister says the UK will recognise a Palestinian state in September.

Prime Minister says UK will recognise Palestine as a state in September unless Israel meets a series of conditions

Such a move would be a major departure from UK foreign policy.

Amid Israel's war on Gaza, PM Keir Starmer has promised to recognise the Palestinian state in September - but with conditions attached

Lawyers representing families of hostages say Starmer’s plan to recognise Palestinian state in September risks disincentivising release of captives

PM Keir Starmer announces that the UK will recognise the state of Palestine in September, amid famine situation in Gaza.

Former Hamas captive joins chorus of condemnation for PM’s statement on UK recognising Palestinian state

Emily Damari was held captive by Hamas for more than 15 months and says decision ‘risks rewarding terror’

The government's statehood policy marks a hugely significant shift in the UK's diplomatic stance.

Emily Damari says the prime minister is "not on the right side of history" with his plan for a Palestinian state.

Emily Damari said Keir Starmer was guilty of a ‘moral failure’ after his move to recognise the state of Palestine

Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer has announced that the UK will recognise a Palestinian state in September unless Israel meets certain conditions.

Sir Keir's decision to threaten Israel by offering statehood - while terror group Hamas still rules the Gaza Strip and holds 50 captives - sparked another day of ferocious…

Freed British-Israeli accuses PM of ‘moral failure’ over move to recognise Palestine at UN unless Israel changes course

Amid a growing backlash over the Prime Minister's pledge - plus warnings that he could be breaking international law - he refused to back calls to make a hostage deal a main…

British families say they were told that the release of those still in the hands of the group would 'play no part' in the UK's plans to recognise statehood.