Britain will be taking "a courageous step at a very difficult time" by officially recognising a Palestinian state, according to the authority's foreign minister, who told Sky News she believes the decision - expected in the coming days - will inspire more nations to follow suit.

The Palestinian Authority's foreign minister, Varsen Aghabekian, told me Britain's move was "better late than never", and said "Britain, with its weight, can influence other countries to come forward and recognise, because that is the right thing to do".

But she also said she is "very angry" with the White House over its "unwavering support" for Israel, and said that Israel's refusal to pass on tax revenue was pushing Palestinian civil society to the brink of "collapse".

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