UK bans trade with ‘Israeli’ settlements in West Bank
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UK Foreign Secretary David Miliband announced a trade ban with ‘Israeli’ settlements in the West Bank.
Miliband told parliament the UK government would introduce "an import ban on goods from illegal settlements in the occupied territories", in a move coordinated with other countries.
Miliband accused the ‘Israeli’ government on Tuesday of turning a "blind eye" to what he called "ethnic cleansing" by ‘Israeli’ settlers in the West Bank.
“To those who finance or facilitate illegal settlements, let me say this: you will face the full force of UK sanctions,” he also announced.
“The sanctions regime will target illegal settlements and settlement expansion, not Israel.”
The FM also announced that France and Canada, alongside Britain, will ban the import of goods from settlements.
“Joining the Netherlands, Ireland, Belgium, Spain and Norway, which have either banned goods or are in the process of doing so, with many other countries—Denmark, Finland, Iceland, Poland, Portugal and Sweden—pledging today they will support further action,” he added.
