Britain Under Pressure to Take a Stance on Financial Aid to Palestine

UK’s development and humanitarian aid given to Palestinian territories may change if the government chooses to be in sync with the EU.

Foreign Secretary James Cleverly speaking during a press conference at Carlton Gardens in London on June 20, 2023. Leon Neal/PA

International pressure is mounting on Britain to decide whether it will suspend, review or continue financial aid to Palestine amid recent announcements by European leadership.

Downing Street has not halted development and humanitarian aid given to Palestinian territories via the U.N. Relief and Works Agency (UNRWA) and various humanitarian programmes.