The government has been asked to produce a statement on the situation in Gaza in the Commons following Trump’s plan – further detail of which was added by Rubio last night. Anneliese Dodds hardened Labour’s stance from PMQs yesterday to specify their opposition to Trump’s Gaza idea:
“We would oppose Mr Speaker any effort to move Palestinians in Gaza to neighbouring Arab states against their will. There must be no forced displacement of Palestinian nor any reduction in the territory of the Gaza Strip. Palestinian civilians should be able to return to and rebuild their homes and their lives – that is a right guaranteed under international law.”
Dodds reiterated the appeal to the US administration:
“The US have played a critical role in negotiating the ceasefire agreement between Israel and Hamas alongside Qatar and Egypt. As members may know the Prime Minister reiterated this in his call with President Trump. We must now work together to ensure the ceasefire is implemented in full and becomes permanent.”
Heading for a showdown with Trump here…
Sarah Pochin at Reform Scotland’s manifesto launch event: “I really wanted to come on in a Reform tartan burka, but apparently I wasn’t allowed… One day let’s do one of these events not live-streamed. We’ll do all the naughty stuff…”