Sir Keir Starmer makes major new policy announcement and says 'it has created division'

Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer said the “moment has now arrived” to recognise a Palestinian state, He said: “Today, to revive the hope of peace and a two-state solution, I state clear as Prime Minister of this great country that the United Kingdom formally recognises the State of Palestine.

“We recognised the State of Israel more than 75 years ago as a homeland for the Jewish people. Today we join over 150 countries who recognise a Palestinian state also.

“A pledge to the Palestinian and Israeli people that there can be a better future.”

Sir Keir Starmer said: “I know the strength of feeling that this conflict provokes. “We have seen it on our streets, in our schools, in conversations we’ve had wit

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