UK Recognizesโ palestinian State Following Trump‘s England Visit
LONDON – The United kingdom formally recognized the State of Palestine, hours after the conclusion of former U.S. President Donald Trump’s stateโ visit to Englandโค on Thursday, September 18th. The move, signaling a โshift โin British foreign policy, comes amid ongoing diplomatic efforts to revitalize the Israeli-Palestinian peace process.โ
The timing of theโค declaration,following โTrump’s visit at โthe invitationโ of King Charles III andโ Prime minister Keir Starmer,is notable given the former president’s staunch support for Israel and his management’s policies โthat where widely seen as detrimental toโค Palestinian aspirations. Theโ recognition aims โคto โฃreaffirm the UK’s commitment to a two-state solution and โขunderscores the belief that a viable Palestinian state is essential for long-term regional stability.โฃ The decision impacts ongoing negotiations, possibly bolsteringโค Palestinian negotiating โpower โand increasing international pressure for a resolution to the decades-long conflict.
Trump’s three-day visit, beginning Tuesday, September 16th,โข was framed by โthe British government โas a exhibition of the “strongest” British-united States relations, โคbuilt on โa 250-year history. During the visit, โdiscussions centered โon strengthening cooperation in energy and technology, including agreements to bolster nuclear energy โcollaboration. โฃ
The ceremonial โhighlight occurred โWednesday, September 17th, โwith Trump and First Lady Melania โคTrump receiving a grandโ welcome at Windsor Palace, including a horse-drawn carriage procession alongside kingโ Charles, Queen Camilla, โฃPrince William, and Princess Catherine, accompanied by a militaryโ air display and honorary cannonโ fire.
On Thursday, Prime minister Starmer hosted Trumpโค at chequers palace to address ongoingโฃ trade disputes, specifically โtheโ 25% tariff on British steelโข imports to the US. Trump described the โคvisit as “one of the highest โขhonors in โฃmy life,” reiterating the sentiment during aโ luxury banquet hosted by King Charles III.