U.K, Canada and Australia formally recognize a Palestinian state, breaking with the U.S. [View all]

Source: nbc


The announcements Sunday marked a significant shift in foreign policy, with several other European nations and U.S. allies set to follow suit in the coming days.


Updated Sept. 21, 2025, 8:24 AM CDT By Freddie Clayton

LONDON — The United Kingdom, Canada and Australia officially recognized Palestine as a state on Sunday, marking a significant shift in foreign policy and a step away from their alignment with the United States, with several other European nations and U.S. allies set to follow suit this week.

“Today, to revive the hope of peace for the Palestinians and Israelis, and a two state solution, the United Kingdom formally recognizes the State of Palestine,” British Prime Minister Keir Starmer said in a statement..........................

France is expected to formally declare its recognition of a Palestinian state on Monday at a United Nations conference in New York co-chaired with Saudi Arabia, coinciding with the start of the U.N. General Assembly.

French President Emmanuel Macron told Israeli television Channel 12 on Saturday that nations “have to recognize the legitimate right of Palestinian people to have a state.”............................




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