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Keir Starmer has reiterated his backing for the US-led peace plan for Gaza in a phone call with Donald Trump, the Press Association reports. It comes as Yvette Cooper , the foreign secretary, is set to bring together Palestinian and Israeli officials in a push for progress on the US leader’s 20-point Gaza peace plan.

Starmer spoke to Trump last night and, in a readout, a No 10 spokesperson said:

The prime minister reiterated his condemnation of Putin’s barbaric attacks on innocent civilians in Ukraine, and the leaders discussed the ongoing negotiations to deliver a just and lasting peace.

Turning to the situation in Gaza, the prime minister reflected on the current situation in the region and the importance of securing further access for humanitarian aid. He set out his support for the ongoing work to deliver the US-led peace plan. Continue reading...