Philip J. Pierre: “The situation is that these countries have decided that they are going to be anti-immigrant.”

In accordance with their right to self-determination and UN resolutions, in particular Resolution 3236 of 1974, the people of Palestine should be allowed their own State and full membership of the UN, alongside the state of Israel.

So it’s a very difficult proposition that we have. But we’re going to work with them to see if we can come to a solution.

The decisions I take have far-reaching effects; before I take any decision, I always seek opinions.

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