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Israeli Settlements: Overseas Companies

Asked by Mrs Elsie BlundellLabourForeign, Commonwealth and Development OfficeTabled Answered 23 January 2026UIN 105343

The question

To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, what guidance has been issued to UK companies regarding involvement in settlement-related construction and infrastructure projects.

Answered by Mr Hamish Falconer

Guidance for businesses can be found on the Overseas Business Risk page for Palestine: https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/overseas-business-risk-palestine/overseas-business-risk-the-occupied-palestinian-territories. There are clear risks related to economic and financial activities in the settlements, and we do not encourage or offer support to such activity.

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