Lammy rejects Trump’s proposals for US takeover of Gaza – UK politics live
Foreign secretary says US president is right on need for rebuilding but says ‘Palestinians must be able to live and prosper in homelands’David Lammy, the foreign secretary, has said that President Trump is “right” to say Gaza must be rebuilt – while confirming that the government is oppose to his suggestion that they should be forced to leave their homes.At a press conference in Kyiv in Ukraine, where he is on a visit, Lammy was asked what the government thought of Trump’s plan for a US takeover of Gaza, and whether such a plan would comply with international law.Donald Trump is right. Looking at those scenes, Palestinians who have been horrendously displaced over so many months of war, it is clear that Gaza is lying in rubble.We have always been clear in our view that we must see two states and we must see Palestinians able to live and prosper in their homelands in Gaza, in the West Bank. That is what we want to get to.We had a very good meeting.I consider UK as one of our biggest and most important allies, and he is a close friend and colleague to me and to Denmark.Turning to security in the High North and Arctic region, the prime minister paid tribute to the important role Denmark was playing and welcomed their recent announcement of a new military package to defend the Arctic from hostile activity.Both leaders agreed to step up joint cooperation to address threats in the Arctic and High North, working with allies through Nato and JEF [Joint Expeditionary Force] Partners. Continue reading...
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Foreign secretary says US president is right on need for rebuilding but says ‘Palestinians must be able to live and prosper in homelands’
David Lammy, the foreign secretary, has said that President Trump is “right” to say Gaza must be rebuilt – while confirming that the government is oppose to his suggestion that they should be forced to leave their homes.
At a press conference in Kyiv in Ukraine, where he is on a visit, Lammy was asked what the government thought of Trump’s plan for a US takeover of Gaza, and whether such a plan would comply with international law.
Donald Trump is right. Looking at those scenes, Palestinians who have been horrendously displaced over so many months of war, it is clear that Gaza is lying in rubble.
We have always been clear in our view that we must see two states and we must see Palestinians able to live and prosper in their homelands in Gaza, in the West Bank. That is what we want to get to.
We had a very good meeting.
I consider UK as one of our biggest and most important allies, and he is a close friend and colleague to me and to Denmark.
Turning to security in the High North and Arctic region, the prime minister paid tribute to the important role Denmark was playing and welcomed their recent announcement of a new military package to defend the Arctic from hostile activity.
Both leaders agreed to step up joint cooperation to address threats in the Arctic and High North, working with allies through Nato and JEF [Joint Expeditionary Force] Partners. Continue reading...
