Ottawa, Sept. 23 -- Britain is facing a massive £2 trillion reparations demand from the Palestinian Authority following Prime Minister Keir Starmer's recognition of Palestine as a state, reported The Winnipeg Sun.

This staggering figure, equivalent to the size of Britain's entire economy, is based on the UK's historical administration of Palestine from 1917 to 1948. The UK governed Palestine during this period, issuing the Balfour Declaration in 1917, which promised a Jewish homeland, sparking tensions with the Arab populations.

Palestinian Authority President Mahmoud Abbas cites international law, seeking compensation for land and perceived injustices during British rule. The £2 trillion demand dwarfs previous UK compensation...