Prime Minister Keir Starmer said on Friday the British government would recognise a Palestinian state only as part of a negotiated peace deal, disappointing many in his Labour Party who want him to follow France in taking swifter action.

"We want Palestinian statehood, we desire it, and we want to make sure the circumstances can exist where that kind of long-term political solution can have the space to evolve," B

A seismic shift in the UK’s foreign policy could dramatically emerge over the coming weeks as the Government considers whether to recognise a Palestinian state.