Prime Minister 'strongly objects' to Israeli annexation plans

Prime Minister Boris Johnson has said he ''strongly objected'' to the Israeli government's plans for annexation of part of the West Bank which he said ''would amount to a breach of international law.''

The PM was quizzed by MP Crispin Blunt in the Commons  on Tuesday on the ''values that would underpin global Britain'', which the Tory MP said were being given ''an immediate test'' by ''our ally Israel''.

In response the PM said: ''I believe that what is proposed by Israel would amount to a breach of international law and we strongly object.

''We believe profoundly in a two-state solution and will continue to make that case.''