UK to resume funding of Unrwa

The UK's new Labour government said on Friday that the country will resume its funding of Unrwa.

The move comes months after the UK, among with several other donor countries, had paused funding due to Israel accusing Unrwa members of taking part in the 7 October Hamas-led attack.

British Foreign Minister David Lammy told parliament he was reassured that the agency had taken steps to "ensure it meets the highest standards of neutrality".

"I can confirm to the house that we are overturning the suspension of Unrwa funding, Britain will provide £21m in funds" to the agency, he said.