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Sir Keir Starmer says the UK will recognise a Palestinian state unless Israel meets certain conditions
The Prime Minister said the recognition would happen at a UN meeting in September.
Sir Keir Starmer says the UK will officially recognise the state of Palestine, unless Israel reaches a ceasefire in Gaza. The prime minister's announcement marks a significant shift in British foreign policy. Also: Victims of the Rotherham Child Sex Abuse gangs tell the BBC they were also raped by police officers from the force that was supposed to be helping them. And tens of thousands of football fans have travelled to London to celebrate the Lionesses' European Championship victory.
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