Britain’s opposition Labour Party is expected to include a pledge to recognize a Palestinian state at an appropriate time in peace talks in its election manifesto, the Guardian newspaper reports, citing people with knowledge of the document.
The manifesto, which sets out the party’s policies ahead of the vote on July 4, will also pledge to ensure that recognizing a Palestinian state is not vetoed by a “neighboring country,” the newspaper reports.
Labour leader Keir Starmer said last month that he wanted to recognize a Palestinian state if he won power, but that such a move would need to come at the right time in a peace process.
The manifesto will be finalized in a meeting with unions tomorrow and will be presented next Thursday, the report says.
Labour did not immediately respond to Reuters’ request for comment.
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