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Evening Standard
Politics
Nina Lloyd

SNP threaten to force Palestine recognition vote as PM faces pressure over Gaza

Palestinians struggle to get donated food at a community kitchen, in Gaza City (Abdel Kareem Hana/AP) - (AP)

The SNP has threatened to “force a vote” and bring forward legislation for the UK to recognise Palestinian statehood, in a bid to heap further pressure on Sir Keir Starmer as he resists calls to do so.

Stephen Flynn, the party’s Westminster leader, said he would table a “Palestine Recognition Bill” in the Commons when Parliament returns from recess unless the Prime Minister changes his position.

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