Macron Presses Starmer to Recognise Palestinian State

President Emmanuel Macron has called on Labour leader Keir Starmer to formally recognise Palestine as a sovereign state, should he become prime minister.

The appeal comes amid renewed diplomatic pressure across Europe to bolster Palestinian statehood amid the ongoing Middle East conflict.

While Starmer has supported a two-state solution, his response to Macron’s request remains cautious and diplomatically measured.