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How will recognition of Palestinian statehood be greeted in the UK?
ByPippa Crerar Political editor September 21, 2025

As well as being deeply symbolic, the move is also a major foreign policy shift for the Labour governmentThe UK’s formal recognition of Palestinian statehood is deeply symbolic on the world stage, but the major foreign policy shift is also a significan…

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UK recognises state of Palestine to ‘keep alive’ the possibility of peace
ByPatrick Wintour , Peter Walker and Pippa Crerar September 21, 2025September 22, 2025

Keir Starmer says announcement shows government’s hopes for a secure Israel alongside a viable PalestineNetanyahu says recognition is a prize for terrorismThe UK has formally recognised Palestine as an independent state, Keir Starmer has said, in a dee…

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UK recognises Palestine as an independent state
ByPatrick Wintour , Peter Walker and Pippa Crerar September 21, 2025

Keir Starmer’s announcement comes seven decades after end of British mandate in Palestine and creation of state of IsraelUK politics live – latest updatesThe UK has formally recognised Palestine as an independent state, Keir Starmer has announced.The d…

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‘Not enough in itself’: wary welcome in West Bank over recognition of Palestine
ByJason Burke and Sufian Taha in Ramallah September 21, 2025

People in territory call for symbolism of imminent move by UK and others to be translated into practical measuresAbu Said, the barber, is busy. It is a weekend and though the narrow streets of al-Am’ari camp are hot and quiet, his shop is crowded.Every…

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‘Not enough in itself’: wary welcome in West Bank over recognition of Palestine
ByJason Burke and Sufian Taha in Ramallah September 21, 2025September 21, 2025

People in territory call for symbolism of imminent move by UK and others to be translated into practical measuresAbu Said, a barber, is busy. It is a weekend and though the narrow streets of al-Am’ari camp are hot and quiet, his shop is crowded.Everyon…

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‘We must change’: how drought and overextraction of water has run Iran dry
ByPatrick Wintour September 21, 2025

Iranians blame climate change, sanctions, mistakes and neglect, and Iran’s vice-president wants to tackle them all Continue reading…

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‘We must change’: how drought and overextraction of water has run Iran dry
ByPatrick Wintour September 21, 2025

Iranians blame climate change, sanctions, mistakes and neglect, and Iran’s vice-president wants to tackle them all Continue reading…

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‘I was terrified of dying’: how one man survived 40 hours adrift in the sea
ByAshifa Kassam and Okba Mohammad September 21, 2025

Rafie Nadi, 23, was rescued off Spain’s coast after nearly two days floating with only an inflatable ring and flippersFor more than 40 hours he floated in the Mediterranean, buoyed only by an inflatable ring and flippers. Gripped by fear and dishearten…

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UK to recognise Palestinian state despite pressure from US and families of hostages
ByPA Media September 20, 2025

Keir Starmer expected to confirm move after concluding the situation has worsened significantly in the last few weeksThe UK is set to recognise a Palestinian state on Sunday despite pressure from the US and the families of hostages held by Hamas.Keir S…

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UK to recognise Palestinian state despite pressure from US and families of hostages
ByPA Media September 20, 2025

Keir Starmer expected to confirm move after concluding the situation has worsened significantly in the last few weeksThe UK is set to recognise a Palestinian state on Sunday despite pressure from the US and the families of hostages held by Hamas.Keir S…

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