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Israeli settlements, November 2019: UK statement

The UK government has set out its position on the Israeli settlements situation.

• From: Foreign & Commonwealth Office
• Published: 21 November 2019

This was published under the 2019 to 2022 Johnson Conservative government

A Foreign & Commonwealth Office spokesperson said:

The position of the UK on settlements is clear. They are illegal under international law, present an obstacle to peace, and threaten the viability of a two-state solution. We urge Israel to halt its counterproductive settlement expansion.

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Published 21 November 2019