UK warns businesses over E1 settlement tenders
An October 19 Foreign Office statement urged businesses and individuals not to bid for E1 construction tenders and warned of potential sanctions consequences.
What the record says
In a statement the Foreign Office attributed to Foreign Secretary Ed Miliband, the UK government described October 19 as the deadline for E1 settlement tender bids. The statement urged businesses and individuals not to participate, said the government had created powers to sanction people and companies involved in settlement construction, and reiterated its commitment to legislation concerning settlement goods and associated services. It framed E1 construction as a threat to a two-state solution.
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Practical next step
Read the full Foreign Office statement for the UK government’s position and the scope of its warning.
Limits and what is not established
These are attributed UK diplomatic assertions and policy commitments. This source does not independently verify bid submissions, tender awards, completed construction, new sanctions designations or enactment of the proposed import restrictions.
Sources checked October 19, 2026. Later notices may change instructions or arrangements.
Original sources
UK Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office: original information