United Kingdom recognises Palestinian state in major diplomatic shift
• Sep 21, 2025, 1:24 PM
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United Kingdom is set to recognise the Palestinian state, with a videomessage pre-recorded by the British Prime Minister Keir Starmer which will significantly change the foreign policy of the country. France24 Benedicte Paviot reports the latest from London.
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