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UK keeps Jerusalem building open, renamed UK Mission
The UK Foreign Secretary has announced that the British Consulate General building in Jerusalem will stay open after talks with the Government of Israel. From today, the site will be called the UK Mission, Jerusalem instead. The statement follows earlier plans that would have closed the consulate building.
What does it mean?
Britain will keep its diplomatic building in Jerusalem running, so people who use its services there can keep going to it. The site's official name changes from Consulate General to UK Mission, Jerusalem.
Who is affected?
British citizens and others who rely on UK diplomatic services in Jerusalem.
What changes?
Earlier, the Consulate General building was set to close; now it will remain open under the name UK Mission, Jerusalem.