Britain to recognise Palestine after Trump leaves UK this weekend: Report

Britain will formally recognise a Palestinian state this weekend, after US President Donald Trump, who opposes the decision, has left the country at the end of his state visit, the Times newspaper reported.

Prime Minister Keir Starmer warned in July that it would take the action unless Israel took steps to relieve suffering in Gaza and reached a ceasefire in its two year genocide in Gaza.

The Times, without citing its sources, said Britain would make an announcement once Trump has completed his trip on Thursday. Britain's foreign ministry did not immediately respond to a request for comment.

In July, Trump, who is currently enjoying an unprecedented second state visit to Britain, said he did not mind if Britain made such a move, but since then the US has made clear its opposition to any such action by its European allies.

- with reporting by Reuters