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Lib Dem Leader Urges UK Pressure on Trump Over Visa Ban

9/17/2025

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Lib Dem leader Sir Ed Davey urges the Prime Minister to discuss the US visa ban on Palestinian officials with Trump.
The US revoked visas for Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas and 80 officials, preventing their attendance at the UN assembly.
The UK plans to recognize Palestinian statehood at the UN meeting, opposing US views.
Davey calls for pressure on Trump to reverse the visa ban or move the summit to Geneva.
Palestine is recognized by 147 UN member states as a "permanent observer state."

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Lib Dem leader Sir Ed Davey urges the Prime Minister to discuss the US visa ban on Palestinian officials with Trump.
The US revoked visas for Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas and 80 officials, preventing their attendance at the UN assembly.
The UK plans to recognize Palestinian statehood at the UN meeting, opposing US views.
Davey calls for pressure on Trump to reverse the visa ban or move the summit to Geneva.
Palestine is recognized by 147 UN member states as a "permanent observer state."