# Burnham sees sanctions against Israeli settlements as an electoral asset

https://mins.news/en/item/51473

- The Guardian, 2026-09-09 14:18 UTC
- Politics
- Original: https://www.theguardian.com/politics/2026/sep/09/sanctions-israeli-settlements-trade-andy-burnham-analysis

> Prime Minister Andy Burnham is presenting a ban on imports from illegal settlements in occupied Palestine, along with sanctions on those who build or finance them, as evidence of British leadership against injustice. He believes the policy can attract voters, while Conservative leader Kemi Badenoch warns it could fuel antisemitism in the UK.

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