Figures are about the same as in 2024With Keir Starmer announcing today that the UK will seek to recognise a Palestinian state in September unless Israel agrees to a ceasefire in Gaza and other conditions, recent YouGov data for The Times shows that the British public support recognising Palestinian statehood by more than three to one. The survey, conducted on 24-25 July, finds that almost half (45%) say that the UK government should recognise Palestine as an independent state, while only 14% disagree – with 41% unsure.

Source: The Times July 29, 2025 21:10 UTC