Ban on goods from occupied West Bank would help protect two-state solution, says Emily Thornberry – UK politics live
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Key context: <p>Head of foreign affairs select committee urges government to adopt ban amid rising settler violence, after foreign secretary rebukes Israel over construction tender</p><p><strong>Members of the public could see actors dressed as armed police and simulated emergencies at the Houses of Parliament when filming takes place this weekend.</strong></p><p>Production company Bad Wolf, behind shows including Doctor Who, His Dark Materials and Industry, will be filming at locations around the parliamentary estate and on the River Thames on 22 August and 23.</p><p>A licensed film production is taking place on and around parts of the parliamentary estate over the weekend.</p><p>Members of the public may see actors portraying armed police officers, specialist vehicles and simulated incidents as part of the filming.</p><p>The international community have agreed that the Palestinians are going nowhere, the Israelis are going nowhere.</p><p>There need to be two territories, two countries, so that they can live side-by-side, and what’s known as the West Bank is the part that the international community have pretty much unanimously agreed is the area that should be for the Palestinians.</p><p>A year ago my committee said that we should stop allowing the sale of goods from the West Bank in Britain and the government is yet to do anything about that.</p><p>We must acknowledge that this is occupied Palestinian land, and while the occupation continues, then goods that come from businesses that are benefiting from an illegal occupation of Palestinian land should not be bought in Britain. It’s not too much to ask.</p> <a href="https://www.theguardian.com/politics/live/2026/aug/21/andy-burnham-growth-labour-john-healey-uk-politics-latest-news-updates">Continue reading...</a> This development from The Guardian highlights ongoing changes in the sector.
Head of foreign affairs select committee urges government to adopt ban amid rising settler violence, after foreign secretary rebukes Israel over construction tenderMembers of the public could see actors dressed as armed police and simulated emergencies at the Houses of Parliament when filming takes place this weekend.Production company Bad Wolf, behind shows including Doctor Who, His Dark Materials and Industry, will be filming at locations around the parliamentary estate and on the River Thames on 22 August and 23.A licensed film production is taking place on and around parts of the parliamentary estate over the weekend.Members of the public may see actors portraying armed police officers, specialist vehicles and simulated incidents as part of the filming.The international community have agreed that the Palestinians are going nowhere, the Israelis are going nowhere.There need to be two territories, two countries, so that they can live side-by-side, and what’s known as the West Bank is the part that the international community have pretty much unanimously agreed is the area that should be for the Palestinians.A year ago my committee said that we should stop allowing the sale of goods from the West Bank in Britain and the government is yet to do anything about that.We must acknowledge that this is occupied Palestinian land, and while the occupation continues, then goods that come from businesses that are benefiting from an illegal occupation of Palestinian land should not be bought in Britain. It’s not too much to ask. Continue reading...
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