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<p>The UK recognises that Jerusalem's holy sites hold particular significance for
all Christians, Jews and Muslims around the world. The UK is committed to working
with all parties to maintain calm, avoid provocation and uphold the status quo to
ensure the safety and the security of the Al Aqsa Mosque and all who worship there.
I [Lord (Tariq) Ahmad of Wimbledon] emphasised the UK's unwavering support for Jordanian
custodianship of the holy sites in East Jerusalem during my visit to the Al Aqsa Mosque
on 12 January. The Foreign Secretary and I reaffirmed this in our meetings with Jordanian
Foreign Minister Safadi on 22 March. British Embassy Tel Aviv also raises the matter
of permits for Palestinians regularly as we approach Ramadan and Easter.</p>
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