UK must remain in Jerusalem 'at all costs', says former diplomat
The UK should keep a diplomatic presence in Jerusalem at all costs to prevent Israeli claims to the disputed city, a former British diplomat has said. Sir Vincent Fean, who served as British Consul General in Jerusalem , said the UK’s historic presence in Jerusalem was critical to maintaining British policy that views the city as a shared capital. It has held a mission in the city for 200 years.…
Former British diplomat Sir Vincent Fean emphasized the importance of maintaining a diplomatic presence in Jerusalem for the UK. He stated that the city's status as a shared capital is critical to British policy, as the UK has held a mission in Jerusalem for 200 years. Despite Israel's decision to close the Consulate General in Jerusalem, UK Foreign Secretary Ed Miliband assured that the building would remain open as a mission, though its scope of activity would be limited.
The downgrade in status was a result of a dispute over British trade sanctions on Israeli settlements in the West Bank. Fean suggested that Britain might consider ejecting Israeli diplomats if the mission were closed, but emphasized that the mission's location in Jerusalem was crucial for maintaining British policy.
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