UMVA has learned that a group of influential voices, including household names and business chiefs, are joining forces to urge the British government to confront its troubled past in Palestine.
The letter, signed by 30 prominent individuals, directly addresses Sir Keir Starmer's background as a human rights lawyer, emphasizing that he knows the importance of confronting past wrongs in order to establish a credible legal and moral order.
The campaigners are calling on the government to acknowledge the grave abuses committed against the Palestinian people from 1917 to 1948, including murder, torture, arbitrary detention, and the demolition of homes.
According to information obtained by UMVA, the signatories believe that Britain's responsibility to act is deepened by the continuity of abuses suffered by Palestinians today, and that the government's recognition of the State of Palestine last summer is just the first step in a longer journey towards justice and accountability.
The letter is being published on Nakba Day, which marks the 78th anniversary of the displacement of over 700,000 Palestinians in 1948, and draws on a landmark 400-page legal petition submitted to the Government in September 2025 by the Britain Owes Palestine campaign.
Dale Vince, multimillionaire and lead signatory, has described the UK's actions in Palestine as the "original sin," citing the country's illegal formation of Israel and the commission of war crimes in the process.
The signatories, including business leaders and celebrities, are calling on the government to formally apologise for its past actions and to take concrete steps towards reparations and justice for the Palestinian people.
As the British government prepares to respond to the petition and the open letter, the signatories remain resolute in their demands for accountability and justice, and their message is clear: it is time for Britain to confront its troubled past and take responsibility for its actions in Palestine.
