Gareth Thomas rejects arguments from 40 peers that move may be illegal under the Montevideo Convention, which sets out terms for statehood

Gareth Thomas rejects arguments from 40 peers that move may be illegal under the Montevideo Convention, which sets out terms for statehood

Some 39 members of the House of Lords, including some of the UK’s most eminent KCs, raised concerns about the PM’s announcement

Sir Keir Starmer says the UK will recognise a Palestinian state in September if conditions are not met.

Gareth Thomas says move is ‘political judgment’ after challenge from 40 members of House of Lords

LONDON: A government minister in the UK has rejected claims that plans to recognize Palestine breach international law. It came after an influential group of House of Lords peers…

LONDON: A government minister in the UK has rejected claims that plans to recognize Palestine breach international law. It came after an influential group of House of Lords peers…

Senior lawyers criticising Starmer’s pledge have cited the Montevideo convention, which sets out four criteria

British Prime Minister Keir Starmer's proposal to recognize a Palestinian state would break established international law, a group of peers told the government.

A letter to the Attorney General, signed by 40 peers, says the PM’s recognition of the territory does not meet legal conditions of statehood