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UK, Canada, Australia, Portugal, France and others recognise the State of Palestine
21–22 September 2025
The United Kingdom, Canada, Australia and Portugal recognised the State of Palestine on 21 September 2025. France followed at a UN summit the next day, with Belgium, Luxembourg, Malta, Monaco and Andorra.
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QuotesAFP reports that Britain, Canada, Australia and Portugal recognised Palestinian statehood on 21 September, Britain and Canada being the first G7 countries to do so.
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Al-Monitor reports that Macron formally recognised a Palestinian state at the UN on 22 September, and that Monaco, Belgium, Andorra, Malta and Luxembourg announced recognition from the podium.
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