Question follow-through · 106391

Israeli Settlements: Sanctions

To ask the Secretary of State for Business and Trade, what steps his Department is taking to ensure that illegal settlements in the West Bank are covered by UK sanctions.

answeredDepartment for Business and Trade

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Department for Business and Trade
Tabled
16 Jan 2026
Target answer date
20 Jan 2026
Answer
22 Jan 2026 · 6 calendar days after tabling

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  1. 16 Jan 2026

    Question tabled

    To ask the Secretary of State for Business and Trade, what steps his Department is taking to ensure that illegal settlements in the West Bank are covered by UK sanctions.

  2. 20 Jan 2026

    Target answer date

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  3. 22 Jan 2026

    Answer published

    The UK government has a clear position that Israeli settlements in Palestine are illegal under international law. The UK has sanctioned individuals, illegal settler outposts and organisations supporting violence against Palestinian communities in the West...

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Official data retrieved 28 Sept 2026.

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