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Explained: What do the UK's sanctions on West Bank settlements entail?

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Newstalk ZB,
Publish Date
Wed, 9 Sep 2026, 8:00pm
A view over the Jewish settlement of Kedumim, in the West Bank on September 8, 2026 in Kedumim, West Bank. The UK government implements a comprehensive trade ban and targeted sanctions on goods and services from the illegal Israeli settlements in the occupied West Bank. (Photo by Amir Levy/Getty Images)
A view over the Jewish settlement of Kedumim, in the West Bank on September 8, 2026 in Kedumim, West Bank. The UK government implements a comprehensive trade ban and targeted sanctions on goods and services from the illegal Israeli settlements in the occupied West Bank. (Photo by Amir Levy/Getty Images)

The UK has moved to the imports of goods from Israeli settlements in the illegally occupied West Bank.

France, Canada and Spain are among the 12 countries imposing similar sanctions - but Australia and New Zealand haven't followed suit as of yet. 

UK correspondent Gavin Grey says the Government is being quite tough on this situation, with Foreign Secretary Ed Miliband using 'extraordinary' languages about the matter.

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