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Gavin Blackburn

UK suspends trade talks with Israel and sanctions West Bank settlers

The UK government has said it is suspending free trade negotiations with Israel and has introduced new sanctions on settlements in the West Bank as it ramps up its criticism of the ongoing operation in Gaza.

Foreign Secretary David Lammy said the UK's existing trade agreement with Israel remains in effect but the government can't continue discussions with an administration pursuing what he said were "egregious" policies in the two territories.

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