Starmer Rejects Recognition of Palestine Despite Calls from MPs

London (Quds News Network)- UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer has rejected calls to immediately recognize Palestine. His statement came Friday evening, just as US President Donald Trump arrived in Scotland and Gaza’s humanitarian crisis deepened.

Starmer said the UK would only recognize Palestine as part of a “negotiated peace agreement.” This disappointed many within his Labour Party who hoped he would follow France’s lead.

French President Emmanuel Macron announced on…