British MP: 'We shouldn't downplay how significant this is'

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The UK is expected to announce on Sunday afternoon that it will officially recognise Palestine as a state. The move would be a major change to British foreign policy in the Middle East - for decades successive governments have said it would only happen as part of a peace deal with Israel. The decision is opposed by some families of Israeli hostages and it's also been criticised by the United States and Israel . The Israeli prime minister, Benjamin Netanyahu, has previously said recognition of a Palestinian state "rewards terror". Layla Moran, of the opposition Liberal Democrats, is the UK's first MP of Palestinian descent. Weekend's Julian Worricker asked her for her reaction to the recognition. (Photo: Layla Moran delivers a speech in London. Credit: PA)