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Few will mourn leader of ‘evil’ regime Ali Khamenei, says UK defence secretary
ByRowena Mason Whitehall editor March 1, 2026

John Healey says there is ‘real and rising threat’ from Iran as US and Israeli military action divides political opinionUS-Israel war on Iran – latest updatesThe UK defence secretary has said few will mourn Iran’s supreme leader, Ali Khamenei, whose de…

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UK ministers accused of ‘embarrassing failures’ in Abd el-Fattah case
ByHarriet Sherwood December 31, 2025

Government should have appointed an envoy to carry out checks on activist in citizenship row, says Emily ThornberryThe government could have avoided “embarrassing failures” in the case of Alaa Abd el-Fattah by having a special envoy deal with complex c…

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Starmer must not meet Israeli president during UK visit, say Labour MPs
ByJessica Elgot Deputy political editor September 4, 2025September 5, 2025

Exclusive: Isaac Herzog to visit London for expected talks with ministers, with UK on brink of recognising Palestinian statehoodUK politics live – latest updatesThe president of Israel will travel to London next week amid outcry from Labour MPs who hav…

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UK to recognise Palestinian statehood in September unless Israel agrees ceasefire and two-state solution, Starmer says – as it happened
ByAndrew Sparrow July 29, 2025July 29, 2025

UK also demands Hamas release all hostages, disarm, sign up to a ceasefire and accept that they will play no role in the government of Gaza. This live blog is closedUK to recognise state of Palestine in September unless Israel agrees ceasefireFamine un…

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Senior Labour MP urges UK to recognise Palestinian state ahead of UN conference
ByGeneva Abdul July 21, 2025

Emily Thornberry says recognition is vital step towards peace and without long-term solution war in Gaza will continueUK politics live – latest updatesA senior Labour MP has said it is time for the UK to recognise a Palestinian state as some western co…

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