Dozens of British politicians want Prime Minister Keir Starmer to apologise for the UK’s “historical responsibility” to Palestine, in an open letter whose signatories included 18 Labour party backbenchers.
The letter, signed by 45 cross-party MPs and peers, says it is time the UK apologised for Britain’s withdrawal from Palestine in 1947, which led to the creation of Israel.
The letter states that “even under the laws of the time”, Britain had “no right to give” away Palestine in 1947. “We withdrew having encouraged partition while doing nothing to prevent the atrocities and mass ex
Continue Reading on The National UAE
This preview shows approximately 15% of the article. Read the full story on the publisher's website to support quality journalism.