Gaza: UK Assessment Debate
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Polly Billington
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Gaza: UK Assessment
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Mr Falconer
I am familiar with the draft legislation in the Knesset, and we are engaging on the questions it raises.
Ms Polly Billington (East Thanet) (Lab)
I thank my hon. Friend for all his work—it must sometimes feel very lonely on that Front Bench—and particularly welcome the urgent session that we managed to secure at the United Nations, but things have become more difficult in recent days, and we must ask whether we are doing enough with our allies on a number of fronts, particularly recognition. A private letter has been sent by dozens of my colleagues on this side of the House, and there is unity on both sides of the House in favour of recognition of the state of Palestine, action on sanctions for Ben-Gvir and Smotrich, and on the violent settlements. Above all, can we please rule out a trade deal?