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UK announces import ban on illegal West Bank settlements

9/10/2026

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British foreign secretary Ed Miliband announced a UK import ban on goods from illegal West Bank settlements.
The ban was coordinated with a joint statement from 20 countries, including Ireland.
It targets companies that finance, construct or market illegal settlements, including the E1 project for 1,200 housing units.
Canada, France, Ireland and Spain announced similar bans following the UK decision.

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British foreign secretary Ed Miliband announced a UK import ban on goods from illegal West Bank settlements.
The ban was coordinated with a joint statement from 20 countries, including Ireland.
It targets companies that finance, construct or market illegal settlements, including the E1 project for 1,200 housing units.
Canada, France, Ireland and Spain announced similar bans following the UK decision.