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Palestine Statehood (Recognition) Bill

A Bill to make provision in connection with the recognition of the State of Palestine.

Originating House

House of Commons

Sponsor

Layla MoranLiberal Democrat

Parliament last updated

4 May 2022

In Plain English

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The bill would make provision in connection with recognising the State of Palestine by the UK. In short, it would formalise UK recognition of Palestine as a state and set out the framework for how that recognition would operate under UK law. The bill is currently at the 2nd reading in the House of Commons and was introduced by Layla Moran.

Key Points

  • Purpose: to make provision in relation to recognising the State of Palestine.
  • Status: currently at the 2nd Reading in the House of Commons; originating in the Commons; sponsor is Layla Moran.
  • Impact: would formalise recognition and influence UK foreign policy and international relations.

Who is affected?

Palestinians and Palestinian authoritiesIsraeli government and peopleUK Government and foreign policy establishments (FCDO)British citizens and residents with interests in the Palestine/Israel issueInternational partners and organisations affected by UK policy on Palestine

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Bill Stages

1st readingCommons

21 Jun 2021

2nd readingCommons

6 May 2022

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Updates & Documents

News (1)

Palestine Statehood (Recognition) Bill

22 Jun 2021

The 2021-2022 session of Parliament has prorogued and this Bill will make no further progress.

Parliamentary Votes (0)

No recorded votes for this bill yet.