UK contracts with firms linked to illegal Israeli settlements

At least 17 companies linked to illegal Israeli settlements in the occupied West Bank have UK public-sector contracts totaling over £2.1 billion ($2.85 billion), according to an investigation. More than 140 Labour MPs are urging the government to prohibit trade with these settlements, a proposal Prime Minister Andy Burnham is contemplating. The contracts involve firms identified by the UN for their roles in settlements, raising concerns about the UK’s compliance with international law.

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