# UK renames consulate in occupied East Jerusalem as a mission

https://mins.news/en/video/93032

- TRT World, 2026-10-09 11:12 UTC
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- Original: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CXugWeOg6gY

> Britain said its consulate in occupied East Jerusalem will stay open under the name “UK Mission, Jerusalem,” despite an Israeli order to close it over Britain’s trade ban on illegal settlements. Former Consul General to Jerusalem Vincent Fean shared his analysis.

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