UK, Australia, Canada and Portugal recognised Palestinian statehood on Sunday with France set to do the same
Canada yesterday became the first G7 (Group of Seven) nation to officially recognise a Palestinian state. The UK quickly followed suit.
Germany and Italy, meanwhile, which are also G7 members, have made it clear that they have no intention to do the same – at least for now.
Recognition is largely symbolic. When the UK’s position was announced the then foreign secretary, David Lammy, said: “It will not change the position on the ground.”
But it allows the UK to enter treaties with Palestine and would mean that the Palestine head of mission becomes a fully recognised ambassador.
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Source link : https://www.theguardian.com/world/live/2025/sep/22/palestinian-state-gaza-israel-middle-east-hamas-benjamin-netanyahu-latest-live-updates
Author : Yohannes Lowe
Publish date : 2025-09-22 08:43:00
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