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Pro-Palestinian watchdog trade body launched

April 7, 2011 11:23

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Marcus Dysch,

Marcus Dysch

1 min read

British trade relations with Israeli West Bank settlements are the focus of a new pro-Palestinian campaign group.

The founders of Prosper Palestine said the group will call on the international community to reject any economic relations with settlements and will work to support the Palestinian economy.

Speaking at the group's first Westminster briefing on Monday, MP Richard Burden, chair of the Britain-Palestine All-Party Group, said: "All we are suggesting is that the kind of economy which Israelis expect for themselves should also be there for the Palestinians. No more, no less.

"There must be agreement that nobody has any business buying or dealing with institutions which are unlawful."

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