India, July 27 -- As French President Macron's declaration renewed conversation across Europe on 'Palestinian statehood', the focus is now in the United Kingdom, where a small opposition party vowed to bring forward legislation on recognising Palestinian statehood.

The Scottish National Party (SNP) also announced that it will force a parliamentary vote if Prime Minister Keir Starmer continues to stall the debate and refuses to change his position on the matter.

The move signals rising pressure within Europe amid a worsening humanitarian crisis in Gaza.

The SNP, a pro-independence party with just nine seats in Westminster, announced on Sunday that it will table a "Palestine Recognition Bill" when Parliament returns from summer recess in...