Britain's Deputy Prime Minister said connected Sunday (September 21, 2025) that recognising a Palestinian state would not bring 1 into beingness "overnight", stressing that designation indispensable beryllium portion of a broader bid process.
"Any measurement to recognise it is due to the fact that we privation to support live the prospects of a two-state solution," David Lammy told Sky News, adding that Prime Minister Keir Starmer would beryllium making a determination connected recognising a Palestinian authorities aboriginal connected Sunday (September 21).
Mr. Starmer said successful July that Britain would recognise Palestine unless Israel reached a ceasefire with Hamas, fto much assistance into Gaza, made wide determination would beryllium nary annexation of the West Bank, and committed to a bid process delivering a "two-state solution" - a Palestinian authorities co-existing alongside Israel.
"Since that announcement successful July, successful fact, with the onslaught connected Qatar, a ceasefire astatine this constituent lays successful tatters, and the prospects are bleak," Mr. Lammy said, adding that Israel had besides moved guardant with a colony plan.
