British government official: We oppose BDS – UK minister speaks out in support of Jewish state at conference organized by pro-Israel lobby BICOM | The Times of Israel

British government official: We oppose BDS – UK minister speaks out in support of Jewish state at conference organized by pro-Israel lobby BICOM | The Times of Israel

Britain’s cabinet minister for the Middle East sought to reassure Israeli politicians of his government’s opposition to boycotts against Israel.

“Many people have been concerned by recent media coverage about the United Kingdom links to the BDS movement,” Minister Tobias Ellwood said last week at a conference on Israeli-British ties, speaking of the campaign for Boycott, Divestment and Sanctions against Israel. “But I hope I can reassure you all that this government’s position is very clear indeed. We oppose boycotts. We oppose attempts to delegitimize Israel – they do not further progress towards peace.”…