The United Kingdom will oppose any efforts to move Palestinians from the Gaza Strip to neighbouring Arab states against their will.
UK Minister of State for Development, Anneliese Dodds stated this on Thursday while reacting to US President Donald Trump’s recent remarks about his plan to take over the Gaza Strip.
“There must be no forced displacement of Palestinians nor any reduction in the territory of the Gaza Strip,” Dodds told the House of Commons.
“Palestinians must determine the future of Gaza with support from regional states and the wider international community.
“We would oppose any effort to move Palestinians in Gaza to neighbouring Arab states against their will. There must be no forced displacement of Palestinians, nor any reduction in the territory of the Gaza Strip.
“Palestinian civilians should be able to return to and rebuild their homes and their lives. That is a right guaranteed under international law.”
Trump had suggested the US could redevelop the war-torn territory into the “Riviera of the Middle East”.
His plan was rejected by Palestinians and some leaders around the world on Wednesday.
But earlier on Thursday, Trump insisted that “no soldiers by the US” would be needed for his resettlement Gaza plan.
Gaza: UK will oppose plan to move Palestinians against their will – Minister
