Recognising Palestine helped to bring about peace in Gaza, Sir Keir Starmer has told MPs.But Sir Keir also said that the peace deal signed on Monday belonged to US President Donald Trump.Addressing MPs after his return from the peace summit in Egypt, the Prime Minister said the UK had been in a position to work "behind the scenes" for a ceasefire "precisely because of the approach this Government takes".He said: "That does include our decision to recognise the State of Palestine.

Recognising Palestine helped to bring about peace in Gaza, Sir Keir Starmer has told MPs.But Sir Keir also said that the peace deal signed on Monday belonged to US President Donald Trump.Addressing MPs after his return from the peace summit in Egypt, the Prime Minister said the UK had been in a position to work "behind the scenes" for a ceasefire "precisely because of the approach this Government takes".He said: "That does include our decision to recognise the State of Palestine.