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UK ‘gravely concerned’ by Israeli bill banning UN Palestinian refugee agency: Starmer

Britain is “gravely concerned” about Israel’s parliament on Monday passing a bill banning the UN agency for Palestinian refugees, Prime Minister Keir Starmer said according to AFP.

“This legislation risks making UNRWA’s essential work for Palestinians impossible, jeopardising the entire international humanitarian response in Gaza and delivery of essential health and education services in the West Bank,” Starmer said in a statement.

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