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UK Ambassadors Call for Trade Ban on E1 Settlement Products

4/7/2026

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32 former UK ambassadors urged the government to act against companies involved in the E1 settlement.
They argued the project threatens Palestine's viability, while urging a trade ban on settlement products.
They urged suspending trade concessions with Israel over human rights violations in a Guardian letter.
The E1 plan, criticized by European leaders, prompts Britain to lead a unified European response.

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32 former UK ambassadors urged the government to act against companies involved in the E1 settlement.
They argued the project threatens Palestine's viability, while urging a trade ban on settlement products.
They urged suspending trade concessions with Israel over human rights violations in a Guardian letter.
The E1 plan, criticized by European leaders, prompts Britain to lead a unified European response.