France, Sept. 21 -- British Prime Minister Keir Starmer anounced on Sunday that the United Kingdom will formally recognise a Palestinian state at the United Nations General Assembly on Monday.

Starmer said the acknowledgement would be part of a process to bring about an end to the conflict in Gaza and help promote a lasting peace between Israel and the Palestinians.

Though the move is largely symbolic, it comes despite opposition from the United States and Israel and was anticipated after Starmer said in July that the UK would recognise a Palestinian state unless Israel agreed to a ceasefire in Gaza. He said he also wanted Israel to allow the UN to bring in aid and for it to take other steps toward long-term peace.

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