Starmer to recognise Palestinian state ‘after Trump state visit’
2464
Thursday, 18 September, 2025, 10:10
![]() Keir Starmer will reportedly recognise a Palestinian state over the weekend after Donald Trump concludes his state visit to the UK. The prime minister has previously said he plans to recognise Palestinian statehood before the UN general assembly in New York this month if Israel does not meet a series of conditions to improve the humanitarian situation in Gaza. High-level meetings at the UN summit involving world leaders begin on 23 September. According to the Times, Starmer has held off on formally announcing the UK will recognise a Palestinian state until after Trump leaves for fear it could dominate a Thursday news conference the two men plan to hold at Chequers. |

"Trying anything possible to get me out": Trump says no "regret" about starting war with Iran (video)
19409:19
Katz again threatens ‘powerful response’ if Iran attacks Israel
362Yesterday, 15:49
U.S. Representative Mike Carey raised the Armenian hostages held in Baku during the House Ways and Means Committee hearing (video)
204Yesterday, 14:19
Over the past day, the Defense Forces struck eight infrastructure facilities in the Russian Federation, including an oil refinery and a commercial port, Zelenskyy says (video)
364Yesterday, 12:19
US citizens will receive $5,000 if Republicans win midterms, Trump claims in lengthy convention speech (video)
321Yesterday, 10:55
Midterm loss would mean 'going through hell' again, says Trump (video)
344Yesterday, 09:43
