Will UK follow France? After Macron, will UK PM Starmer recognise Palestine as a state?
Over 220 UK MPs have urged PM Keir Starmer to formally recognise Palestine as a state. Amid rising global support including France’s decision to act in September, Starmer says recognition must be part of a wider peace plan leading to a two-state solution. As Gaza’s humanitarian crisis worsens, pressure mounts on the UK to act. Watch Starmer’s full statement on recognition and the ultimate goal of lasting peace.