Kemi on the recognition of a "Palestinian State"

I support a two-state solution.

That does not mean I think it is a good idea to "recognise" at this time a Palestinian state which does not, on any meaningful definition, currently exist.

We should recognise a Palestinian state as part of a diplomatic solution which brings the hostages home and guarantees peace to Jews and Palestinians alike.

Britain should be trying to put pressure on both Israel and Hamas to agree such a deal, not one side only.

This is what Kemi had to say today about the UK government's decision to "recognise" Palestine: