UK government has confirmed that local authorities have no right to follow the wishes of their communities or obey international law by refusing to fund genocide:
Baroness Taylor: "Decisions on boycotts and divestment are matters of UK foreign policy and are for central government, not local authorities. It is not appropriate for local authorities to adopt investment policies that differ from UK government sanctions or foreign policy."
https://www.uklfi.com/government-reaffirms-existing-restrictions-on-divestment-by-lgps
#uklfi #bds #israel #genocide
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