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    designed to deter companies from becoming involved in a proposed West Bank settlement that would split the territory in two

    Not deter Israel from stealing more territory, just deter companies from participating.

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      It is not clear if the UK will go so far as to ban trade with illegal settlements.

      I trust that they will be sending a strongly worded letter declaring that this new settlement is unacceptable, before accepting it.