UK launches sanctions on Israeli settlements; Burnham vows to 'continue to act in support of our values'
Britain has announced trade sanctions targeting Israeli settlements in the West Bank, with Foreign Secretary Burnham defending the move as aligned with British values.
The UK has launched sanctions on Israeli settlements in the West Bank, prompting immediate criticism from Israeli officials. Israeli President Isaac Herzog warned that Britain will be "on the wrong side of history" if it proceeds with plans to ban trade with illegal settlements in the West Bank, while Foreign Minister Gideon Saar claimed the UK was "systemically working against the state of Israel."
Foreign Secretary Burnham said Britain will "continue to act in support of our values" in response to the sanctions announcement. The UK government has accused Israeli forces of ethnic cleansing in the West Bank with government backing. The Liberal Democrats have requested an urgent Commons question about recent Argentinian threats to the Falkland Islands, with a Foreign Office minister expected to respond at approximately 12:30pm.
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- Burnham says Britain will ‘continue to act in support of our values’ after UK launches sanctions on Israel – UK politics live — The Guardian — World
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