US Vice-President JD Vance has raised questions about the UK’s plans to recognise a Palestinian state, in a meeting with Foreign Secretary David Lammy.The UK has said it will formally recognise a Palestinian state in September if Israel does not meet certain conditions.But US President Donald Trump has not followed suit and believes that recognising Palestinian statehood would be rewarding Hamas.The difference in approach to the war in Gaza is among the issues being discussed by Vance and Lammy at the foreign secretary’s official country residence, Chevening House, in Kent on Friday.Speaking alongside Lammy, Vance said: “The United Kingdom is going to make its decision.”We have no plans to recognise a Palestinian state.”I don’t know what it would mean to really recognise a Palestinian state – given the lack of a functional government there.”The vice-president said the US administration wanted to see Hamas eradicated so Israeli civilians were not attacked again, but also to solve the humanitarian crisis in Gaza.Vance said while the UK and US shared focus and goals, there were “disagreements” which would be discussed at Chevening.Lammy said he was concerned about Israel’s intention to take over more of Gaza.The foreign secretary said: “What we all want to see is a ceasefire – what we all want to see are the hostages come out.”We are hugely concerned by the humanitarian suffering that we are seeing in Gaza particularly.”Striking a warm tone, Vance spoke of his love for England and praised his “good friend” the foreign secretary.He …
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[mwai_chat context=”Let’s have a discussion about this article:nnUS Vice-President JD Vance has raised questions about the UK’s plans to recognise a Palestinian state, in a meeting with Foreign Secretary David Lammy.The UK has said it will formally recognise a Palestinian state in September if Israel does not meet certain conditions.But US President Donald Trump has not followed suit and believes that recognising Palestinian statehood would be rewarding Hamas.The difference in approach to the war in Gaza is among the issues being discussed by Vance and Lammy at the foreign secretary’s official country residence, Chevening House, in Kent on Friday.Speaking alongside Lammy, Vance said: “The United Kingdom is going to make its decision.”We have no plans to recognise a Palestinian state.”I don’t know what it would mean to really recognise a Palestinian state – given the lack of a functional government there.”The vice-president said the US administration wanted to see Hamas eradicated so Israeli civilians were not attacked again, but also to solve the humanitarian crisis in Gaza.Vance said while the UK and US shared focus and goals, there were “disagreements” which would be discussed at Chevening.Lammy said he was concerned about Israel’s intention to take over more of Gaza.The foreign secretary said: “What we all want to see is a ceasefire – what we all want to see are the hostages come out.”We are hugely concerned by the humanitarian suffering that we are seeing in Gaza particularly.”Striking a warm tone, Vance spoke of his love for England and praised his “good friend” the foreign secretary.He …nnDiscussion:nn” ai_name=”RocketNews AI: ” start_sentence=”Can I tell you more about this article?” text_input_placeholder=”Type ‘Yes'”]
