(Telegraph-UK) Britain's Foreign Secretary William Hague announced on Monday the UK will upgrade the status of Palestinian representatives in London from that of a delegation to a full diplomatic mission. The change is largely symbolic and representatives will not have diplomatic immunity. In January, the Irish government announced it would upgrade Palestinian diplomatic status to that of an official embassy. France and Spain have also made similar gestures. Israel's London Embassy said it believes the upgrade won't encourage Palestinians to return to the negotiating table. "The real upgrade that's missing is in the Palestinian willingness to talk peace," an embassy spokesman said.
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