France and Canada to follow UK in announcing sanctions on Israeli settlements

France and Canada to follow UK in announcing sanctions on Israeli settlements Submitted by Imran Mulla on Tue, 09/08/2026 - 11:48 New development heaps international pressure on Israel over its settlement expansion Britain's Prime Minister Andy Burnham (left) and France's President Emmanuel Macron at 10 Downing Street in central London on 3 September 2026 (AFP) Off Britain expects France and Canada to follow it in announcing a ban on goods from illegal Israeli settlements on Tuesday, Whitehall sources have told Middle East Eye. The move marks a major development likely to further diplomatically isolate the Israeli government and is a significant diplomatic victory for Andy Burnham's government. Downing Street has taken an unusually bold step in angering Washington by pressing ahead with announcing the sanctions.