Al-Jazeera.com :
British MPs have voted in favour of recognising Palestine as a state in a move which will not alter the government’s stance on the issue, but which carries symbolic value for Palestinians in their pursuit of international recognition.
The UK does not classify Palestine as a state, but says it could do so at any time if it believed it would help peace efforts between the Palestinians and Israel.
David Cameron, UK prime minister, abstained from the vote, which was called by an opposition MP, and Cameron’s spokesman earlier said that foreign policy would not be affected whatever the outcome.
British MPs have voted in favour of recognising Palestine as a state in a move which will not alter the government’s stance on the issue, but which carries symbolic value for Palestinians in their pursuit of international recognition.
The UK does not classify Palestine as a state, but says it could do so at any time if it believed it would help peace efforts between the Palestinians and Israel.
David Cameron, UK prime minister, abstained from the vote, which was called by an opposition MP, and Cameron’s spokesman earlier said that foreign policy would not be affected whatever the outcome.
