The British justice secretary, David Lammy, announced the contentious move on Tuesday as part of an attempt to tackle a yearslong backlog in the courts.
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Synagogue Attack Increases Pressure on Starmer in the U.K.
The prime minister vowed to rid the Labour Party of antisemitism. But a competing political reality, activist anger over the war in Gaza, has complicated that effort.
Vance and Lammy Mix Fishing and Foreign Policy at UK Estate
JD Vance and his family are spending two nights at the country residence of the British foreign secretary, David Lammy, with whom he has a somewhat unlikely friendship.
UK Will Recognize Palestinian Statehood In September, Unless Israel-Hamas Cease-Fire is Reached
Prime Minister Keir Starmer said his government would act unless there was a truce, citing the “intolerable” humanitarian crisis in Gaza.
UK Will Recognize Palestinian Statehood In September, Unless Israel-Hamas Cease-Fire is Reached
Prime Minister Keir Starmer said his country would act unless there was a truce, citing the “intolerable” humanitarian crisis in Gaza.
Starmer Is Edging Closer to Recognizing a Palestinian State, UK Officials Say
Two government officials said Britain was actively weighing the recognition of a Palestinian state, in a shift driven by public pressure over starvation in Gaza.
Starmer Is Edging Closer to Recognizing a Palestinian State, UK Officials Say
Two government officials said Britain was actively weighing the recognition of a Palestinian state, in a shift driven by public pressure over starvation in Gaza.
Which Countries Have Issued Travel Advisories for Israel and Iran?
Both countries have closed their airspaces, leaving few options for citizens of other countries seeking to leave.
UK Weighs Sanctions on 2 Israeli Ministers as Gaza Crisis Worsens
Facing rising pressure over the acute suffering of civilians in Gaza, the British government is considering sanctions on two far-right ministers, Itamar Ben-Gvir and Bezalel Smotrich.
Israel Turns Away 2 British Lawmakers
The lawmakers, Abtisam Mohamed and Yuan Yang, said they were “astounded” by the decision to refuse them entry.