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Kemi Badenoch, the Shadow Foreign Secretary, criticized the government, suggesting that the recognition could be a tool for internal party management rather than a genuine foreign policy shift. Meanwhile, opposition MP John Craig noted that the move appeared to be influenced heavily by internal party pressure rather than a unified national consensus.
Geopolitical and Diplomatic Implications
External actors also influenced the timing and framing of the recognition. French President Emmanuel Macron had previously indicated France's intention to recognize Palestine at the September UN General Assembly, reinforcing a broader European push for such recognition.