Britain formally recognises Palestinian state

[diy_fun_uk]

Positive move towards peace?
Neutral move towards peace?
Negative move towards peace?

Keir Starmer confirms Britain will recognise a Palestinian state

The Prime Minister this afternoon said that the UK would press on with its symbolic gesture because of the Netanyahu government's failure to agree to a ceasefire in the occupied enclave.

www.dailymail.co.uk

 

[Si_]

"Symbolic gesture". He could recognise Narnia or Wakanda but it's not going to make them actually exist.

 

[ellal]

Way overdue...

But welcome nevertheless

 

[Notch7]

why now?
A = probably because its after Trump state visit

why is Labour doing it?
A = to try and keep the pro Palestine side no board or at least quell their screams of "genocide supporter"

will it achieve anything:
A = No, only USA has the power to stop Netanyahu and that wont happen until Twump has gone

 

[Munroast]

VH Day

21st September 2025 Victory Hamas day

 

[Knave of Hearts]

why now?
A = probably because its after Trump state visit

why is Labour doing it?
A = to try and keep the pro Palestine side no board or at least quell their screams of "genocide supporter"

will it achieve anything:
A = No, only USA has the power to stop Netanyahu and that wont happen until Twump has gone

The only thing preventing Palestine as a full member of the UN is the USA veto in the Security Council.

 

[Knave of Hearts]

VH Day

21st September 2025 Victory Hamas day

Hamas is still a proscribed terrorist organisation by UK, Canada and Australia.
And UK has said that Hamas must not have any participation in any future government of Gaza.
So I think you are being a bit theatrical, or should that be hysterical?

 

[fillyboy]

For the avoidance of doubt, I will not be recognising Palestine as a state.

 

[fillyboy]

Europe must present Gaza plan, not recognize Palestine | The Jerusalem Post

Recognition alone – currently planned by France, Britain, Belgium, Canada, and others – will not bring peace.

www.jpost.com

 

[noseall]

For the avoidance of doubt, I will not be recognising Palestine as a state.

You’ve always been a loner.

 

[Brigadier]

For the avoidance of doubt, I will not be recognising Palestine as a state.

Do you "recognise" its people?

 

[festive]

Our country is falling apart even more under labour, its a fking **** show, get our own back yard sorted first you're nothing but human rights lawyer, the worse possible choice for this country. He's doing it to apease the support he has in this country from backgrounds that he relies on in the party for support.
I do support we take a stand but this is symbolic BS. Send over boats of supplies people are starving, make sure they get it and not Hamas.. but how much will that cost us? Meanwhile we have 1000s arriving each week on our shores. Complete disgrace.

 

[Brigadier]

Complete disgrace.

That you benefited from free education, yet can't think beyond one issue at a time.

Like a dog chasing a frisbee

 

[diy_fun_uk]

Australia and Canada have done the same. France expected to follow in coming days/weeks.

 

[noseall]

Our country is falling apart

…oh the drama!
The UK is doing ok. Grow up.