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UK’s Starmer Faces Growing Calls to Recognize Palestinian State

Domestic and international pressure mounts over Middle East policy

25 July 2025 · 23:46 UTC

UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer is under increasing pressure to formally recognize a Palestinian state, as pro-Palestinian advocacy groups and several Labour Party members intensify their calls for a definitive stance on the ongoing conflict.

The issue is becoming a pivotal test of Starmer's foreign policy leadership amid rising international scrutiny.