UK government ‘deeply committed’ to the recognition of Palestine as a state, says minister – UK politics live
Business secretary stressed such a move would have to be meaningful and come as part of a ‘genuine move towards a two-state solution and a long-term peace settlement’ with IsraelDonald Trump will receive a “warm welcome” from the UK government when he touches down in Scotland on Friday, Scottish secretary Ian Murray has said.The US president is expected to visit both his golf clubs north of the border - in Aberdeenshire and Ayrshire - during the four-day visit.We are deeply committed to the recognition of Palestine as a state, that was part of our manifesto, but obviously we want that to be meaningful.Now, at the minute, there is not a Palestinian state there. There is not political agreement between the two principal Palestinian territories in the West Bank and Gaza. Continue reading...
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Business secretary stressed such a move would have to be meaningful and come as part of a ‘genuine move towards a two-state solution and a long-term peace settlement’ with Israel
Donald Trump will receive a “warm welcome” from the UK government when he touches down in Scotland on Friday, Scottish secretary Ian Murray has said.
The US president is expected to visit both his golf clubs north of the border - in Aberdeenshire and Ayrshire - during the four-day visit.
We are deeply committed to the recognition of Palestine as a state, that was part of our manifesto, but obviously we want that to be meaningful.
Now, at the minute, there is not a Palestinian state there. There is not political agreement between the two principal Palestinian territories in the West Bank and Gaza.
Continue reading...
