Question to the Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office:

To ask Her Majesty’s Government what representations they are making to the government of Israel regarding the amendment to the basic law passed by the Knesset on 14 March disqualifying candidates from running in a parliamentary election if they deny Israel's existence as a Jewish and democratic state.

We have not raised this issue with the Israeli authorities. Whilst we are clear that politics requires a range of voices and free debate, the UK will continue to reject any efforts to de-legitimise or undermine Israel.