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Recommendation 7
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Recognise the state of Palestine now, in support of a two-state solution.
Conclusion
The Committee agrees with the position taken by successive UK Governments, that the two-state solution is the only possible positive outcome in this conflict. The UK, along with France—the co-signatory of the 1916 Sykes-Picot Agreement—should now recognise the state of Palestine while there is still a state to recognise. An inalienable right should not be made conditional. The Government cannot continue to wait for the perfect time because experience shows that there will never be a perfect time, and in hindsight it is possible to see times when it should have occurred. (Recommendation, Paragraph 49)186 186 Recommendation 7 was not unanimously agreed by the Committee - see Formal Minutes 52 Sanctions, Trade, Settlements and Occupation
Government Response
A response document is linked to this report, dated 30 October 2025. Response attribution to this conclusion has not been verified. Read the response document ↗