Scotland’s first minister demands immediate UK recognition of Palestine state – Middle East Monitor

Scotland’s First Minister John Swinney called on the UK government to immediately recognize the state of Palestine, stating there should be “no ifs” in the decision, Anadolu reports.

His comments follow a pledge by UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer earlier this week to recognize Palestine in September, conditional on Israel meeting a set of demands.

These include a commitment to a two-state solution, halting the annexation of Palestinian land in the West Bank, and taking action to end…