Keir Starmer 'to recognise Palestinian statehood this weekend' after Trump leaves

Source: The Independent

Keir Starmer ‘to recognise Palestinian statehood this weekend’ after Trump leaves

The recognition of Palestine is a point of contention between Starmer and the US president – and the PM is keen for Thursday’s news conference with Donald Trump to run smoothly after a turbulent month for his administration

Millie Cooke
Political Correspondent
Thursday 18 September 2025 09:17 BST

Sir Keir Starmer is reportedly planning to recognise a Palestinian state over the weekend after Donald Trump completes his state visit to the UK.

The prime minister had previously said he would recognise Palestinian statehood ahead of the United Nations General Assembly in New York this month, if Israel does not meet a series of conditions to improve the humanitarian situation in Gaza.

Sir Keir has repeatedly found himself at odds with the US president over the move, who is opposed to official recognition of Palestine.

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