UK-US trade could suffer as a result of sanctions for illegal Israeli settlements, American ambassador warns – UK politics live

UK to reassert support for Palestinian rights and a two-state solution in move drawing criticism from US and Israel The Conservatives have described the proposed ban on trade with illegal Israeli settlements as “performative posturing”. Chris Philp, the shadow home secretary, used the phrase on the Today programme when he was asked about the announcement coming today. Philp said: We think it’s performative posturing. It’s very difficult to distinguish goods that come from the West Bank area versus the rest of Israel. So practically, it’s very difficult to implement. Continue reading...