British consulate in East Jerusalem will stay open as UK mission, says Ed Miliband

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. Continue reading...