British consulate in East Jerusalem will stay open as UK mission, says Ed Miliband

Israel shuts down British consulate in occupied East Jerusalem

The British government says it will retain its presence in occupied East Jerusalem after Israel removed its consulate.

Oct 8, 2026

Video: Signs removed from British consulate in occupied East Jerusalem

Signs from the British consulate in occupied East Jerusalem were removed overnight as a deadline for its closure loomed.

Oct 8, 2026

British consulate in East Jerusalem will stay open as UK mission, says Ed Miliband

Foreign secretary says former consulate general will remain independent, operational ⁠and serving Palestinian people The foreign secretary, ⁠Ed Miliband, has said Britain’s consulate general ⁠building in ⁠East Jerusalem ​will not be closing but will ⁠be known as a UK mission, remaining independent, operational ⁠and serving Palestinian people. Israel had ​ordered the ‌British consulate ‌in East Jerusalem to close ‌on Thursday over the UK’s plans to impose sanctions on settlements in the West Bank

Oct 8, 2026

Watch: Why was the sign at the British consulate in East Jerusalem removed?

The consulate, first established in 1838, was set to be closed by the Israeli government in retaliation for UK sanctions.

Oct 8, 2026