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The UK is expected to formally recognise a Palestinian state over the weekend, according to British daily, The Times.  The move is likely to come right after President Donald Trump wraps up his state visit.

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00:00The UK is expected to formally recognize a Palestinian state over the weekend,

00:05according to British daily The Times.

00:08The move is likely to come right after President Donald Trump wraps up his state visit.

00:14Prime Minister Keir Starmer has already signaled he would push ahead with recognition

00:19ahead of the UN General Assembly later this month,

00:22citing Israel's failure to improve the humanitarian situation in Gaza.

00:27Starmer has repeatedly clashed with Trump over the issue,

00:32with the US president firmly opposing official recognition.

00:36Australia, France and Canada have also hinted they may recognize a Palestinian state.

00:43Right now, 147 of the UN's 193 member states already recognize Palestine.

00:50World leaders will gather in New York for high-level meetings

00:54at the UN General Assembly on September 23.

UK to recognise Palestine state after Trump's visit – Report

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