Members of four British families met with Foreign Office officials on Thursday night seeking clarification over the plans.

UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer is facing mounting criticism over his proposed plan to recognise a Palestinian state, with critics warning that the move remains symbolic and conditional.

British Prime Minister Keir Starmer has told his cabinet that the United Kingdom will recognise the state of Palestine by September unless Israel takes “substantive steps” to end its war on Gaza and commits to a lasting peace process.