British consulate in East Jerusalem will stay open as UK mission, says Ed Miliband
by Reuters from World news | The Guardian on (#78XH5)
Foreign secretary says former consulate general will remain independent, operational and serving Palestinian people
The foreign secretary, Ed Miliband, has said Britain's consulate general building in East Jerusalem will not be closing but will be known as a UK mission, remaining independent, operational and serving Palestinian people.
Israel had ordered the British consulate in East Jerusalem to close on Thursday over the UK's plans to impose sanctions on settlements in the West Bank.
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