Palestine – United Kingdom relations
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The United Kingdom
maintains a consulate in Jerusalem which "provides public services and promote British interests in Jerusalem and the Occupied Palestinian Territories
". The Foreign and Commonwealth Office
states the "Consular district covers Jerusalem (West and East), the West Bank
and Gaza
. As well as work on the Middle East
Peace Process and other political issues, the Consulate also promotes trade between the UK and the Occupied Palestinian Territories and manages an extensive programme of aid and development work. The latter is undertaken primarily by the DFID office in Jerusalem.".
The Palestinian Authority is represented in London
by Manuel Hassassian
, the Palestinian General Delegate to the United Kingdom.
The British Committee for the Universities of Palestine was established to support Palestine's universities, students and staff and to oppose the continued illegal Israeli occupation of Palestinian lands.
The United Kingdom, France, and Spain have expressed their want to recognize a Palestinian state by September 2011 .
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United Kingdom
The United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern IrelandIn the United Kingdom and Dependencies, other languages have been officially recognised as legitimate autochthonous languages under the European Charter for Regional or Minority Languages...
maintains a consulate in Jerusalem which "provides public services and promote British interests in Jerusalem and the Occupied Palestinian Territories
Palestinian territories
The Palestinian territories comprise the West Bank and the Gaza Strip. Since the Palestinian Declaration of Independence in 1988, the region is today recognized by three-quarters of the world's countries as the State of Palestine or simply Palestine, although this status is not recognized by the...
". The Foreign and Commonwealth Office
Foreign and Commonwealth Office
The Foreign and Commonwealth Office, commonly called the Foreign Office or the FCO is a British government department responsible for promoting the interests of the United Kingdom overseas, created in 1968 by merging the Foreign Office and the Commonwealth Office.The head of the FCO is the...
states the "Consular district covers Jerusalem (West and East), the West Bank
West Bank
The West Bank ) of the Jordan River is the landlocked geographical eastern part of the Palestinian territories located in Western Asia. To the west, north, and south, the West Bank shares borders with the state of Israel. To the east, across the Jordan River, lies the Hashemite Kingdom of Jordan...
and Gaza
Gaza
Gaza , also referred to as Gaza City, is a Palestinian city in the Gaza Strip, with a population of about 450,000, making it the largest city in the Palestinian territories.Inhabited since at least the 15th century BC,...
. As well as work on the Middle East
Middle East
The Middle East is a region that encompasses Western Asia and Northern Africa. It is often used as a synonym for Near East, in opposition to Far East...
Peace Process and other political issues, the Consulate also promotes trade between the UK and the Occupied Palestinian Territories and manages an extensive programme of aid and development work. The latter is undertaken primarily by the DFID office in Jerusalem.".
The Palestinian Authority is represented in London
London
London is the capital city of :England and the :United Kingdom, the largest metropolitan area in the United Kingdom, and the largest urban zone in the European Union by most measures. Located on the River Thames, London has been a major settlement for two millennia, its history going back to its...
by Manuel Hassassian
Manuel Hassassian
Manuel Sarkis Hassassian is an Armenian-Palestinian professor who serves as the Palestinian Territories' diplomatic representative to the United Kingdom after being appointed to his position by Palestinian Authority President Mahmoud Abbas in late 2005.-References:...
, the Palestinian General Delegate to the United Kingdom.
The British Committee for the Universities of Palestine was established to support Palestine's universities, students and staff and to oppose the continued illegal Israeli occupation of Palestinian lands.
The United Kingdom, France, and Spain have expressed their want to recognize a Palestinian state by September 2011 .
History
Ever since the Six Day War, the British government has been active to achieve a diplomatic settlement of the Palestinian issue. The issue of a Palestinian state was raised already in July 1967 by Liberal MP Paul Rose (UK politician)Paul Rose (UK politician)
Paul Bernard Rose was a British Labour Party politician and a leading campaigner against the politics of the National Front....
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See also
- Foreign relations of Palestine
- Foreign relations of the United KingdomForeign relations of the United KingdomThe diplomatic foreign relations of the United Kingdom are implemented by the United Kingdom's Foreign and Commonwealth Office. The UK was the world's foremost power during the 19th and early 20th centuries. Throughout history it has wielded significant influence upon other nations via the British...
- British Mandate of Palestine