London (Eurotoday) – UK’s Deputy Prime Minister David Lammy said the imminent recognition of a Palestinian state will not result in its existence “overnight,” arguing that any recognition must be based on a wider peace process.
“Any step to recognise it is because we wish to keep alive the prospects of a two-state solution,”
David Lammy tells Sky News, verifying agendas for UK PM Keir Starmer to reveal a decision on recognising a Palestinian state later today.
World leaders will take part in high-level meetings at the UN summit starting on 23 September. Starmer is in conflict with Donald Trump’s administration over the stance on the matter and its fierce refusal to give official recognition to the state.
Why is Keir Starmer preparing to recognise Palestine now?
It is expected that Britain will recognise a Palestinian state on Sunday, following Israel’s failure to fulfil conditions outlined by Keir Starmer in July. The Prime Minister will make the declaration once his assessment is that the humanitarian situation has worsened significantly in the last few weeks.
Starmer mentioned in July that he would recognise Palestine prior to the meeting of leaders of world at the UN General Assembly if things did not improve.
He had urged Benjamin Netanyahu‘s administration to take action to break the “appalling situation in Gaza,” offer a ceasefire, agree on a long-term sustainable peace, allow the UN to restore aid to Gaza, and not annex the West Bank.
The Israeli foreign ministry vehemently rejected his statement, and Mr Netanyahu accused him of
“Starmer rewarding Hamas’s monstrous terrorism while punishing its victims.”
Why does the UK link recognition to a humanitarian crisis?
In parallel with the continuing military offensive and humanitarian emergency in Gaza, the UK government is <
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15 responses to “David Lammy of the UK States Palestine Recognition Won’t Happen Overnight”
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Looks like David’s got a real knack for stating the obvious—recognizing Palestine isn’t exactly a magic trick, is it? 🤔 Meanwhile, I’ll just be over here waiting for my morning coffee to brew, because that’ll probably happen faster than world peace. ☕️
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Surprise, surprise! Who knew that recognizing a state could take longer than waiting for a decent cup of tea to brew? ☕️ Just another day in the world of geopolitics, where “overnight” really means “we’ll get back to you in a few centuries.” 😏
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Seems like Lammy thinks a miracle’s required for Palestine to get its statehood—good luck with that! 🤷♂️ It’s like waiting for the Brexit deal to actually make sense. 😏
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Seems like recognising Palestine is a bit like waiting for a bus in London—good luck with that! 😂 All this talk about peace processes and humanitarian crises, and yet here we are, still sitting on our hands like it’s a Sunday stroll.
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Just what we need, a masterclass in procrastination from Lammy. At this rate, we might as well set our watches to “eventual recognition” – it’s not like the world is on fire or anything! 😂
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Looks like Lammy thinks peace is like a fine wine—takes time to breathe, eh? 🍷 Who knew recognition was just a fancy way of saying, “Let’s wait and see how the soufflé rises.”
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Isn’t it delightful how recognition of a state takes longer than a British train’s timetable? 🌧️ Next, we’ll be waiting for the tea to brew before the “peace process” actually kicks off! ☕️
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Looks like Lammy’s got a bright idea—recognizing Palestine without a magic wand is quite the political tightrope act, innit? 🤷♂️ Just give it a few more decades, and we might just have a state or two sprouting up like mushrooms after the rain! 🍄
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Typical British diplomacy, innit? Just a sprinkle of hope and a dash of “not yet,” while the rest of the world waits with bated breath like it’s some sort of theatre performance. 🎭🙄
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Seems like Lammy’s idea of recognizing Palestine is a bit like waiting for the next London bus—if you don’t mind the wait, it might just arrive eventually. 🤷♂️ But hey, at least they’re keeping the peace process alive, right?
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Just what we need, another politician reminding us that miracles take time. Who knew recognizing a state required an oven timer? ⏰
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Such a classic move, isn’t it? A little recognition here, a lot of waiting there – it’s like watching paint dry while the world spins on its axis. 🙄🕰️
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Not surprised, really – recognizing Palestine is like waiting for a bus that’s perpetually late; you’ve got to check your watch and hope for the best. 🚍💼
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Seems like Lammy thinks statehood is like ordering a pint at the pub—takes longer than expected and comes with a lot of fuss. 🍻 Good luck waiting for that, mate!
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Seems like Lammy’s playing a game of geopolitical chess where the pieces are stuck in traffic. Who knew statehood was a slow cooker? 🍲
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