UK urged to act on colonial-era war crimes case after recognising Palestinian state

Palestinians pursuing an apology from the UK over colonial-era war crimes allegations have urged the government to respond in light of its recognition this week of a state of Palestine.

The group submitted a 400-page legal petition to the Foreign Office earlier this month seeking an official apology and reparations from the UK.

They represent 13 families who say they were subjected to violence, exile or repression during the period known as the British Mandate in historical Palestine from 1917 until 1948.

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