Written question asked by Jodie Gosling (Labour) on Tuesday, 25 August 2026, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Tuesday, 1 September 2026 (named day). It was answered by Stephen Doughty (Labour) on Tuesday, 1 September 2026 on behalf of the Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office.

Israeli Settlements: Overseas Trade

Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, whether his Department is taking steps to prevent trade with illegal Israeli settlements.

Answer: Israeli settlements are illegal under international law. They undermine the viability of a two-state solution. We have updated the UK's Business Risk Guidance to explicitly advise businesses against economic and financial activity in illegal settlements. Settlement goods do not benefit from preferential trade arrangements under the UK-Israel Trade and Partnership Agreement. We are discussing further concrete steps with our partners to counter settlement expansion and promote peace and security.

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