A coalition of British lawmakers, including 67 MPs and Lords, has urged Labour leader Sir Keir Starmer to establish a 'Gaza Family Scheme,' modeled on the UK's Ukraine visa program, to allow Palestinians from Gaza with family ties in the UK to settle in Britain. The call emphasizes extending the same humanitarian approach previously offered to refugees from Ukraine and Hong Kong. Some MPs have expressed concerns about national security and the financial impact of migration, citing current government spending of £10 billion annually on illegal migration. Separately, 26 former British diplomats have written to Starmer and French President Emmanuel Macron calling for the UK to recognize the state of Palestine unconditionally and to press for an immediate, permanent ceasefire in Gaza. The campaign reflects ongoing debates within the UK about its immigration policies and stance on the Israeli-Palestinian conflict.
🚨26 former British diplomats have called on Keir Starmer to secure a permanent ceasefire in Gaza and recognise the state of Palestine unconditionally. https://t.co/bULkPggx86
🚨26 former British diplomats have called on Keir Starmer to secure a permanent ceasefure in Gaza and recognise the state of Palestine unconditionally. https://t.co/0EPqbCcWrm
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