UK officials suspect Macron will delay French Palestine recognition

French president thought to be reconsidering June announcement at UN meeting, which would push back a similar move from the UK

British officials are dubious that Emmanuel Macron intends to press ahead with French recognition of a Palestinian state next month - the first by a G7 nation - which could also push back the UK government following suit.

The French president indicated last month that Paris might recognise Palestine, joining 148 other countries, but said he wanted to do so at a UN conference in New York in June as part of a wider process.