A Bill to require the Secretary of State to take steps to give effect in the United Kingdom to the Advisory Opinion of the International Court of Justice issued on 19 July 2024 entitled “Legal Consequences arising from the Policies and Practices of Israel in the Occupied Palestinian Territory, including East Jerusalem”, including provision for sanctions and for other measures to give effect to that advisory opinion; and for connected purposes.
The Bill would require the UK government to implement the International Court of Justice's 2024 advisory opinion on the legal consequences of Israel's policies in the Occupied Palestinian Territory (including East Jerusalem) in UK law and policy. It also authorises sanctions and other measures to carry that advisory opinion into effect.
The Bill is at its second reading in the House of Commons and has not yet progressed to committee stage; it was introduced by MP Richard Burgon.
Generated 21 February 2026
The next stage for this Bill, Second reading, is scheduled to take place on Friday 27 February 2026, although the House of Commons is not expected to be sitting on that date.
This is a Private Members' Bill and was presented to Parliament on Monday 10 February 2020.
No recorded votes for this bill yet.