Palestinian Embassy Officially Opens in London Following UK Recognition

Palestine inaugurates first embassy in London following UK statehood recognition

The Palestinian ambassador to the UK raised his nation’s flag over the new Palestinian embassy in London on Monday following the UK’s recognition of Palestinian statehood. During the ceremony in Hammersmith, Ambassador Husam Zomlot presented the official signage for the diplomatic office, finalizing a political shift in the UK that began last year alongside with Canada and Australia. He called the moment a historic “change of direction” toward P…

Palestinian Embassy Inaugurated In London

What does a small ceremony really mean in global diplomacy? Sometimes, quite a lot.On Monday in London, the Palestinian flag flew a little higher as the Embassy of the State of Palestine was officially inaugurated. It was a symbolic upgrade that its ambassador called a turning point in relations with the UK.Standing outside the newly designated embassy in west London, Ambassador Husam Zomlot didn’t mince words. This, he said, was a “historic mom…

Palestinian embassy opens in London following UK recognition

New ambassador Husam Zomlot called for ‘immediate, concrete, and consequential measures’ to ‘halt the genocide’ during the opening ceremony

Britain opens Palestinian embassy in a historic moment

London: In a historic moment, Britain opened a Palestinian embassy on Monday, January 5, after it formally recognised the State of Palestine last September, marking a significant development in UK-Palestinian relations. Speaking to reporters, the Palestinian ambassador to the UK, Husam Zomlot, said that the embassy’s establishment “marked a profound milestone in the British-Palestinian relations.” “We gather today to mark a historic moment, the …

Palestinian embassy opens in London

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‘Palestinian embassy’ opens in London after UK recognition

The UK inaugurates embassy of “Palestine" in London, following Britain’s recognition of Palestinian statehood.