Britain affirms support for Palestinian state under 1967 borders

The British government has released new details of its plans to recognise a Palestinian state at the UN General Assembly session in September.

In a newly published memorandum of understanding with the Palestinian Authority, the government said Britain is committed to "the two-state solution based on 1967 lines" and "does not recognise the Occupied Palestinian Territory, including East Jerusalem, as part of Israel."

"The West Bank, including East Jerusalem, and Gaza, must be reunified under its sole authority," the memorandum declares.

In a significant statement of British support for the Palestinian Authority, the document insists that the PA "must have the central role in the next phase in Gaza on governance, security and early recovery."

British officials have previously demanded that Hamas should disarm and end its rule in Gaza. 

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