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<p><del class="ministerial">It has not proved possible to respond to this question
in the time available before Prorogation. Ministers will correspond directly with
the Member.</del></p><p><ins class="ministerial">Whilst we have not raised this specific
issue, we regularly make clear our serious concerns about the situation in East Jerusalem
to the Israeli authorities, both bilaterally and in co-operation with EU partners.
We are strongly opposed to any attempts to change the facts on the ground in the East
Jerusalem. These concerns include the evictions of Palestinians and demolition of
Palestinian property; the construction of illegal Israeli settlements; removal of
residency rights from Palestinians; possible unilateral changes to the municipal borders;
and severe difficulties of access to Jerusalem for Palestinians from the West Bank
or even for those residents of Jerusalem who live beyond the Separation Barrier.</ins></p><p>
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