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The Guardian - UK
The Guardian - UK
Politics
Nadeem Badshah

UK government expected to table bill banning boycotts of Israeli goods

Protesters hold a banner that reads ‘Boycott divestment sanctions end Israeli apartheid’ at a rally in support of the Palestinian people in Belfast in 2021
Supporters of the BDS movement at a rally for the Palestinian people in Belfast in 2021. Photograph: Bonzo/Alamy

A government bill aimed at banning councils from imposing boycotts on Israeli goods is expected to be presented next week.

The proposed legislation will prevent public bodies from adopting their own approach to international relations, including through sanctions and divestment campaigns.

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