Watch the statement in full as Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer announces that the UK will recognise Palestine as a State by a United Nations meeting in September, unless Israel agrees to certain conditions.
In the statement he said: "I can confirm the UK will recognise the state of Palestine by the United Nations General Assembly in September, unless the Israeli government takes substantive steps to end the appalling situation in Gaza, agree to a ceasefire, and commit to a long-term sustainable peace, reviving the prospect of a two-state solution.
"And this includes allowing the UN to restart the supply of aid and making clear that there will be no annexations in the West Bank.
"Meanwhile, our message to the terrorists of Hamas is unchanged but unequivocal: they must immediately release all of the hostages, sign up to a ceasefire, disarm and accept that they will play no part in the government of Gaza.
"And we’ll make an assessment in September on how far the parties have met these steps, but no one should have a veto over our decision.
"So this is the way forward.
"We will keep working with all our international partners to end the suffering, get aid flooding into Gaza and deliver a more stable future for the Middle East, because I know that is what the British people desperately want to see."
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