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Palestine: Embassies

Asked by Blake StephensonConservativeForeign, Commonwealth and Development OfficeTabled Answered 9 January 2026UIN 101965

The question

To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, whether she plans to open an Embassy in Palestine.

Answered by Mr Hamish Falconer

It is the longstanding position of the UK Government that Jerusalem should be a shared capital of two states, with its final status determined as part of a negotiated, peaceful settlement between Israelis and Palestinians, respecting the access and religious rights of all peoples. The future status of the British Consulate General in Jerusalem will be decided in light of progress towards this historic goal.

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