UK, Canada and Australia formally recognise Palestinian state The United Kingdom, Canada and Australia have officially recognised Palestine as a sovereign state, in a move timed just days before the 80th session of the United Nations General Assembly. UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer announced the decision in a post on X (formerly Twitter), stating the recognition is intended “to revive the hope of peace for the Palestinians and Israelis, and a two-state solution.” Starmer had earlier signalled this intention in late July, stating that the UK would recognise Palestinian statehood in September,...