British Prime Minister Keir Starmer says the U.K. is formally recognizing a Palestinian state despite opposition from the U.S. and Israel.

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.

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…

U.K. Prime Minister Keir Starmer is expected to announce Britain's recognition of a Palestinian state in a statement on Sunday afternoon, the BBC reports.

Keir Starmer expected to confirm move after concluding the situation has worsened significantly in recent weeks

The PM had signalled a shift in policy unless Israel took steps including agreeing to a ceasefire in Gaza.

Multiple recognitions are expected despite strong pushback from Israel and the US amid intensifying attacks on Gaza.

Out of 193 UN member states, 147 recognise the state of Palestine – as Belgium, Australia and France plan to follow suit

Though the move is largely symbolic, the UK hopes that it could increase diplomatic pressure for an end to the conflict in Gaza.

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…

LONDON: Prime Minister Keir Starmer is expected to announce on Sunday Britain’s recognition of a Palestinian state in a break with long-standing policy despite stiff opposition…

The move will spark fury in Israel, but the prime minister insists “this solution is not a reward for Hamas”

In a historic step, Palestine has been recognised as an official state by the United Kingdom. Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer announced on Sunday (21 September) after concluding…

The announcements marked a significant shift in foreign policy, with several other European nations and U.S. allies set to follow suit in the coming days.

Keir Starmer’s announcement comes seven decades after end of British mandate in Palestine and creation of state of Israel

The Prime Minister this afternoon said that the UK would press on with its symbolic gesture because of the Netanyahu government's failure to agree to a ceasefire in the occupied…

British Prime Minister Keir Starmer says the U.K. is formally recognizing a Palestinian state despite opposition from the U.S. and Israel.

Sir Keir Starmer makes announcement in a video message but decision is mostly symbolic and will change little

As well as being deeply symbolic, the move is also a major foreign policy shift for the Labour government

The British premier Keir Starmer announced the decision in a video message on Sunday afternoon at the same time that Canada and Australia also recognized Palestinian statehood