LONDON: Britain was set Sunday to recognize a Palestinian state with a landmark announcement due from Prime Minister Keir Starmer, as several nations were poised to follow at UN talks to pressure Israel over the Gaza war. Starmer “will set out the position later on today,” his deputy David Lammy told the BBC on Sunday, stopping short of confirming UK media reports that there would be full recognition of a Palestinian state.

Amid rising concerns over Israel’s war in Gaza, Britain is set to join other nations in formally recognising Palestinian statehood

A host of countries, including France and Canada, are expected to do the same when world leaders gather at the UN General Assembly next week.