UK to recognise the state of Palestine from today

Keir Starmer is set to make a statement today.

The move comes after Israel failed to meet UK conditions which would have postponed the step.

Starmer insists that the timing of the UK announcement has nothing to do with Trump's visit last week, however Trump admitted he disagreed with the decision.

The Prime Minister said that recognition of Palestine was 'part of that overall package which hopefully takes us from the appalling situation we’re in now to the outcome of a safe and secure Israel, which we do not have, and a viable Palestinian state”.

Lib Dem MP Calum Miller said that the party welcome the government's decision and argues that 'it is a historic step and utterly vital for the ability to move towards a two-state solution'.

However, the Lib Dem MP has warned Starmer that it 'isn't the end of the road in supporting the development of a Palestinian state'.