UK summons Israeli ambassador and suspends free trade agreement talks with Israel

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UK summons Israeli ambassador and suspends free trade agreement talks with Israel

Landmark move tears up friendly relations between the two countries

By Imran Mulla
Published date: 20 May 2025 15:07 BST | Last update: 2 hours 41 mins ago


The UK has announced it is summoning the Israeli ambassador in London and suspending its free trade agreement with Israel in a landmark move that tears up friendly relations between the two countries.

Speaking in parliament on Tuesday afternoon, Foreign Secretary David Lammy condemned "this Israeli government's egregious actions and rhetoric", adding that the government is "isolating Israel from its friends and partners around the world".
He criticised Israel for expanding its military operations in Gaza and restricting the entry of humanitarian aid.
Lammy said: "I find this deeply painful as a lifelong friend of Israel and a believer in the values expressed in its declaration of independence."
He argued that Israel's approach is "incompatible with the principles that underpin our bilateral relationship, rejected by members across this house, and frankly it's an affront to the values of the British people".

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