Pakistan, Sept. 8 -- Britain has announced a trade ban on goods produced in Israeli settlements in the occupied West Bank. France and Canada joined Britain in the move, which targets settlement-related trade. British Foreign Minister Ed Miliband said the countries wanted to oppose further settlement expansion. He said the policy aims to protect prospects for a two-state solution. The announcement comes as Israel faces increasing diplomatic pressure over its policies.

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