NewzUK says consulate in Jerusalem to remain open as its mission British foreign minister Ed Miliband said on Thursday that the country's Consulate General building in occupied East Jerusalem would not be closing, instead it would be known as a UK Mission. It will remain independent, operational and serving Palestinian people. Foreign secretary says former consulate general will remain independent, operational and serving Palestinian peopleThe 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.
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