The UK government is working on plans to prohibit imports, exports, and the provision of services linked to Israeli settlements in Judea and Samaria (to which it refers as the West Bank), Trade Minister Chris Bryant has confirmed.
The announcement came during a parliamentary debate on Wednesday, as reported by Sky News. Bryant stated that officials are actively formulating a framework for the ban on goods and services connected to the settlements, which Britain has long regarded as illegal under international law.
The move follows repeated calls from MPs across parties for a full legislative prohibition on UK trade with the settlements. The government already advises British businesses against economic activity in these areas, but has not yet imposed a comprehensive legal ban.
No timeline has been given for when the proposed measures might take effect. The development reflects ongoing British opposition to settlement expansion in the Judea and Samaria.
