More countries join UK, Canada and Australia in recognising Palestine | BBC Newscast

Today, what does recognising a Palestinian state actually mean?

More countries are preparing to join the UK, Canada and Australia in recognising Palestine as a state as world leaders meet in New York for the United Nations.

Israeli PM Benjamin Netanyahu has said recognition gives "a huge reward to terrorism" – he also says a Palestinian state "will not happen". Adam is joined by the BBC’s chief presenter in Washington Caitriona Perry and diplomatic correspondent James Landale.

Plus, in a press conference the Reform party have announce they would abolish the rights of migrants to qualify for permanent settlement in the UK after 5 years, if they win the next election. But do their numbers add up?

Adam speaks to Vicki Young host of Politics Live, and Ben Chu from BBC Verify.

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