Most UK diplomats to leave East Jerusalem consulate as Miliband says 'mission' to remain

BBC UK Thursday 08 October 2026, 06:47 UTC 1 min read

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Israel said in September it would act in response to UK sanctions on illegal Israeli settlements in the West Bank.

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