Johnson: “Unlike the Palestinians, Taiwan has a recognized government… boundaries that they control… a proper democratic system.”
Speaking during a visit to Taipei, former British Prime Minister Boris Johnson argued that Taiwan has a stronger claim to statehood than the Palestinians, citing its stable government, defined borders and functioning democracy.
“Unlike the Palestinians, Taiwan has a recognized government… boundaries that they control… a proper democratic system, none of which you could say, with all due respect, about Palestine,” Johnson said.
His remarks came in response to Prime Minister Keir Starmer’s recent announcement that the UK will support recognizing a Palestinian state at the upcoming UN Security Council meeting in September, aligning with France’s position and marking a shift from previous British policy.