UK says Israel has no legal authority to close Jerusalem consulate
UK says Israel has no legal authority to close Jerusalem consulate Foreign Secretary Miliband says Britain will retain a presence in occupied East Jerusalem despite Israel’s move to close its consulate. “We have been clear that we do not accept that the Government of Israel has the legal right to close the British Consulate General in Jerusalem, which has been there for nearly 200 years,” he said…
The UK Foreign Secretary, Dominic Miliband, has stated that Israel lacks the legal authority to close the British Consulate General in Jerusalem, which has operated there for nearly two centuries. Despite Israel's decision to shut down the consulate, the UK remains committed to maintaining a presence in occupied East Jerusalem. Miliband has announced that the premises will be renamed as a "UK mission" during ongoing negotiations with Israel regarding its future operations.
The Foreign Minister earlier announced the closure of the consulate, specifying that only seven staff members will be allowed to work in the building.
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