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Israel: Palestine

Asked by Ben Obese-JectyConservativeForeign, Commonwealth and Development OfficeTabled Answered 29 October 2025UIN 83048

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To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, with reference to her Department's press release entitled UK formally recognises Palestinian State, published on 21 September 2025, what demands she has made of the Palestinian Authority to conduct extensive reform.

Answered by Mr Hamish Falconer

I refer the Hon Member to the statement made on the Middle East by the Prime Minister on 14 October, in which he addressed at length the issues arising from the UK's decision to recognise the State of Palestine. Any further updates will be announced in the normal way in due course.

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