Deputy prime minister David Lammy says UK still reviewing recognition of Palestinian state

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21 Sep 2025 • 4:14 PM MYT
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Deputy prime minister David Lammy has said the UK are still reviewing recognition of Palestine as a state.

The UK is joined by France, Australia and Canada who will also be making a decision.

Lammy said, “Over the next 48 hours or so we are making that assesment, and we will come forward with wether we have got to a place where we will recognise a Palestinian state.”

Prime minister Sir Keir Starmer is set to make an announcement later today (21 September).

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