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<p>The UK’s position on settlements is clear: they are illegal under international
law and undermine the prospect of a two-state solution.</p><p>Under the existing UK-Israel
trade agreement, goods originating from illegal Israeli settlements are not entitled
to tariff and trade preferences under either the agreement between the UK and Israel,
<ins class="ministerial">n</ins>or the agreement between the UK and the Palestinian
<ins class="ministerial">Authority</ins><del class="ministerial"> Liberation Organization</del>.</p><p><del
class="ministerial">I can confirm that t</del><ins class="ministerial">T</ins>his
will not change in the upgraded FTA with Israel. The UK will not compromise on any
of our longstanding positions on the Middle East Peace Process throughout this negotiation,
including with respect to settlements.</p><p> </p>
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