Nigeria, Sept. 21 -- British Prime Minister Keir Starmer announced, on Sunday, that the United Kingdom has officially recognised Palestine as an independent country.

According to Mr Starmer, the decision was intended to maintain prospects for peace while reaffirming the UK's commitment to securing the release of Israeli hostages.

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"In the face of the growing horror in the Middle East, we are acting to keep alive the possibility of peace and of a two-state solution," Mr Starmer said in a video statement on Sunday.

This comes as Canada and Australia also formally recognised Palestinian statehood, just two days before the opening of the ongoing 80th session of the United Nations General Assembly; an event where the question ...