# UK declares Israeli occupation unlawful and bans imports from illegal settlements

https://mins.news/en/video/49811

- Al Jazeera English, 2026-09-08 13:55 UTC
- Politics
- Original: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=i4vcpfhh6lI

> Foreign Secretary Ed Miliband told the House of Commons that the UK now considers Israel’s occupation of Palestinian territories unlawful. In a major policy shift, Britain will ban imports from illegal settlements, act against companies and individuals aiding settlement expansion, prohibit their advertising in the UK and apply a “double lock” to arms sales that materially contribute to such activity.

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