Britain is to upgrade the status of Palestinian diplomats in the country to that of a full diplomatic mission.
British Foreign Secretary William Hague said Monday the decision puts London on a par with other European countries.
Hague's announcement came the day before Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas is due to visit the British capital.
The Palestinian diplomats previously had the status of a delegation.
Some information for this report was provided by AP, AFP and Reuters.
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