UK says there should be 'no economic involvement in illegal settlements' for first time Submitted by Imran Mulla on Tue, 06/09/2026 - 13:40 Britain will 'explicitly advise businesses against economic and financial activity' in illegal Israeli settlements Britain's Foreign Secretary Yvette Cooper at a meeting at Lewisham Police Station in south London on 19 May (AFP) Off Britain has announced "that there should be no economic involvement in illegal settlements" for the first time. The UK will also impose fresh sanctions against "networks financing and enabling settler attacks against Palestinians" in coordination with France, Norway, Canada, New Zealand and Australia.  The British government has said it will impose sanctions on six entities and one individual. An International Court of Justice opinion in 2024 ruled that Israel's occupation of Palestinian territory is illegal.