In a major policy shift, Britain is expected to ban goods from Israeli settlements

In a major policy shift, Britain is expected to ban goods from Israeli settlements Submitted by Imran Mulla on Tue, 09/08/2026 - 09:26 Tel Aviv threatens retaliation as ministers call for sanctions on Britain and expulsion of the UK ambassador to Israel Britain's Prime Minister Andy Burnham at 10 Downing Street in London on 2 September 2026 (AFP) Off The British government is set to announce a ban on goods from Israeli settlements on Tuesday, a move which has provoked fury from the Israeli government but remains highly popular in the UK. Foreign Secretary Ed Miliband is expected to outline a raft of new measures on Israel in parliament in the early afternoon. A well-placed Labour source said on Monday that "the prime minister and foreign secretary are going to set out a comprehensive reset in the British government's approach" to the situation in Israel and Palestine .