UK Warns of Sanctions Over Bids on E1 Settlement Construction
Foreign Secretary Ed Miliband urged companies not to bid on tenders tied to the West Bank project.
British Foreign Secretary Ed Miliband warned companies and individuals against bidding on construction tenders linked to the E1 settlement project in the occupied West Bank, citing possible sanctions, Anadolu Agency reported.
"We urge businesses and individuals not to proceed with bids for E1 construction tenders," Miliband said in a statement. He said the government has "created new powers allowing us to sanction individuals and companies involved in the construction of illegal settlements such as E1," and warned of legal and reputational consequences.
