UK International Secretary David Lammy has advised that British coverage on recognising a Palestinian state might be determined within the autumn, International Workplace sources have advised Center East Eye.
Lammy’s remarks appeared to recommend the UK could also be aligning its timetable with France, after President Emmanuel Macron stated Paris would recognise a Palestinian state on the UN in September.
A UK minister advised the Monetary Instances on Friday: “It’s very probably now that we’ll do the identical factor. That’s the place we’re heading.”
Two International Workplace sources advised MEE that in a gathering with civil servants on Wednesday, Lammy remarked he had “a sense that within the autumn, this debate will settle in a specific place”.
They added that the overseas secretary additionally famous he was not the only decision-maker in UK authorities on the subject.
Learn extra: Lammy suggests UK determination on Palestinian state probably in autumn
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