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Israel’s downgrading of UK consulate aims to tighten its hold on Jerusalem
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- UK to make last-ditch effort to stop Israel closing East Jerusalem consulate
- Israel’s deadline to close UK consulate in East Jerusalem nears
- Has Israel shut the UK consulate in East Jerusalem – or downgraded it?
- Most UK diplomats to leave East Jerusalem consulate, Israel says, as Miliband says 'vital services' to remain
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