The Palestine Mission to the UK has held a flag-raising ceremony on Monday, just a day after Downing Street formally recognized Palestinian statehood.
Ambassador Husam Zomlot led the ceremony at the diplomatic mission, which is expected to become the country’s full embassy to the UK. The event was attended by dozens of MPs, ambassadors, and senior officials, including Health Secretary Wes Streeting and Scottish First Minister John Swinney, according to the Guardian.
Zomlot lauded what he called a “long overdue step of recognizing the state of Palestine” by the UK.
“Please join me as we raise the flag of Palestine and with its colors…
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