Question to the Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office:

To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, what instructions have been given to British diplomats, following the announced closure of the Consulate-General in East Jerusalem, to continue field visits to Palestinian communities named in the Foreign Secretary’s 8 September statement.

As set out by the Foreign Secretary on 8 October, the UK Mission, Jerusalem remains independent and operational and will continue to deliver vital services and our work with the Palestinian people. The UK stands steadfast by the measures announced on 8 September, in concert with the international community, in support of a two-state solution to deliver peace and security for the people of Israel and Palestine.