Canada, France and U.K. plan to recognize Palestinian state at United Nations 07:59

France joins U.K., Canada and Australia in officially recognizing Palestinian state Several countries recognized Palestine as a sovereign nation just before the U.N. General Assembly kicked off Monday, marking a historic global policy shift.

Sept. 22, 2025, 3:44 PM EDT

By Erum Salam

Several Western nations officially recognized a Palestinian state for the first time ahead of the 80th session of the United Nations General Assembly , which began on Monday. On Sunday, the United Kingdom, Canada, Australia and Portugal announced their recognition. France joined them on Monday, meaning approximately three-quarters of U.N. member states now recognize Palestine as a nation.

French President Emmanue

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