UK, Canada, Australia Recognize Palestine After 108 Years Of Balfour Declaration
The UK, Canada, and Australia have recognised Palestinian statehood 108 years after the Balfour Declaration. The decision comes as Israel continues to wage a war of destruction against Palestinians in Gaza. This makes a total of 150 countries with recognition of a Palestinian State out of 193 member countries of the United Nations.
Several other European countries are set to follow in the footsteps this week.
This marks a significant shift in the foreign policy of these countries, which is a step away from their alignment with the United States.
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British Prime Minister Keir Starmer said, “Today, to revive the hope of peace for the Palestinians and Israelis, and a two-state solution, the United Kingdom formally recognizes the State of Palestine”.
Today, to revive the hope of peace for the Palestinians and Israelis, and a two state solution, the United Kingdom formally recognises the State of Palestine. pic.twitter.com/yrg6Lywc1s
— Keir Starmer (@Keir_Starmer) September 21, 2025
Canada became the first Group of G7 nation to recognise the state of Palestine. PM Mark Carney said, “Canada recognise the State of Palestine and offers our partnership in building the promise of a peaceful future for both the State of Palestine and the State of Israel.
Today, Canada recognises the State of Palestine. pic.twitter.com/zhumVJRBfe
— Mark Carney (@MarkJCarney) September 21, 2025
Austraila PM Anthony Albanese has also issued statement of recgonising the soverign state of Palestine.
My statement formally recognising the State of Palestine. pic.twitter.com/LnmrX29TCV
— Anthony Albanese (@AlboMP) September 21, 2025
The announcement came 108 years later when the Balfour Declaration was issued on November 1917 by the British governmetn. In a letter from Arthur James Balfour, the British Foreign Secretary, to Lord Rothschild, a leader of the British Jewish community, Britain expressed support for the establishment in Palestine of a national home for the Jewish people.
