British diplomats have privately assured the US that new sanctions on Israeli settlements are largely symbolic and will not materially affect UK-Israel trade or security ties.

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British diplomats have privately assured the US that new sanctions on Israeli settlements are largely symbolic and will not materially affect UK-Israel trade or security ties. The reassurance is aimed at limiting any backlash from the Trump administration as Andy Burnham’s government prepares to announce the measures. Source: Bloomberg