U.S. Vice President JD Vance said Washington has “no plans” to recognize a Palestinian state, arguing that such a move would be premature given what he called the absence of a functional Palestinian government. He made the remark to reporters on Friday at Chevening House in Kent ahead of bilateral talks with U.K. Foreign Secretary David Lammy. Vance’s position sets the United States apart from Britain, France and Canada, all of which have signaled they may proceed with recognition in September unless Israel agrees to a Gaza cease-fire. While acknowledging a shared objective of ending the Israel-Hamas conflict, Vance said Washington and London “may have some disagreements about how exactly to accomplish that goal.” The vice president and Lammy are also hosting national-security advisers from Ukraine, the European Union and other allies at Chevening on Saturday. The U.S.-requested gathering aims to align positions before President Donald Trump’s planned meeting with Russian President Vladimir Putin on Aug. 15 in Alaska. Ahead of the session, U.K. Prime Minister Keir Starmer spoke with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy, with both leaders calling the forum “vital” for advancing a “just and lasting peace” in Ukraine.