Prime Minister Keir Starmer Hosts Palestinian Authority President Mahmoud Abbas At Downing Street

LONDON, ENGLAND - SEPTEMBER 08: British Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer shakes hands with President of the Palestinian Authority Mahmoud Abbas as they meets at 10 Downing Street on September 08, 2025 in London, England. The Prime Minister is hosting talks with Mr. Abbas, who is on a three-day visit to the UK, ahead of a meeting of the United Nations General Assembly (UNGA) later this month. Starmer has indicated that the UK will recognize a Palestinian state by the time of the UNGA on September 23, "unless the Israeli government takes substantive steps to end the appalling situation in Gaza, agree to a ceasefire, and commit to a long-term sustainable peace reviving the prospect of a two-state solution." (Photo by Jonathan Brady-WPAPool/Getty Images)