Palestine recognition plan a mistake - Kemi

SIR Keir Starmer has "made a mistake" in announcing plans to recognise Palestine as a state, Conservative Party leader Kemi Badenoch said.

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The Government last week said it will recognise a Palestinian state in September unless Israel agrees to meet certain conditions, including a ceasefire and a revival of the two-state solution.

Meanwhile, the Prime Minister reiterated that Hamas must release the hostages, sign up to a ceasefire, disarm and play no role in the government of Gaza.

The Government will then make an assessment in September “on how far the parties have met these steps”, the Prime Minister said.