Ed Miliband insists UK will 'build back up' presence in Jerusalem as British consulate closes on Israel's orders

Ed Miliband insists UK will 'build back up' presence in Jerusalem as British consulate closes on Israel's orders Submitted by Imran Mulla on Thu, 10/08/2026 - 10:20 Britain has opted not to expel Israeli diplomats or defy Israel's orders British Foreign Secretary Ed Miliband speaks during the Labour Party's annual conference in Liverpool, Britain, 28 September 2026 (Phil Noble/Reuters) Off Britain has announced it is closing its consulate in occupied East Jerusalem and downgrading its building to the status of a mi