UK Announces Ban on Imports from Israeli Settlements in West Bank
The United Kingdom announced a ban on imports of goods produced in Israeli settlements on the West Bank, citing support for the two-state solution. Labour and Pensions Minister Pat McFadden confirmed the Foreign Secretary will make a parliamentary statement. The move aligns with international efforts to preserve the viability of a two-state solution.
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(Adnkronos) - Great Britain will announce today a ban on the import of goods produced in Israeli settlements in the West Bank. This was announced by the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions Pat McFadden "The Foreign Secretary will make a statement to Parliament later today, and central to that statement is the idea that the United Kingdom, along with many other countries, does not want the possibility of a two-state solution in Israel and Palestine to be cancelled," McFadden told Times Radio.
(Adnkronos) - The UK is set to announce a ban on imports of goods produced in Israeli settlements on the West Bank of the Jordan River today. This was revealed by Labour and Pensions Minister Pat McFadden. 'The Foreign Secretary is scheduled to make a statement in Parliament today, and the core of that statement will be the UK's view that it does not want the possibility of a two-state solution in Israel and Palestine to disappear, along with many other countries,' McFadden said to the Times Radio.