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Palestine: Charities

Asked by Nadia WhittomeLabourForeign, Commonwealth and Development OfficeTabled Answered 26 February 2026UIN 113876

The question

To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, what steps she is taking to help ensure UK-registered charities can continue operating in Palestine under Palestinian Authority registration.

Answered by Mr Hamish Falconer

Regarding the registration of non-governmental organisations to operate in Gaza, I refer the Hon Member to the statement I made to the House on 5 January, and to the joint statement made by the Foreign Secretary and a number of her counterparts on 30 December, which can be found here: https://www.gov.uk/government/news/jointstatementon-the-gaza-humanitarian-response.

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