'In an interview published Monday with the Middle East Eye news site, Shadow Foreign Secretary Emily Thornberry said the UK should not celebrate the declaration, which pledged Britain's support for a Jewish national home, as there is not yet a Palestinian state.'
The Shadow Foreign Secretary clearly isn't aware of the country of Jordan, which is slightly concerning. Unless she is aware but doesn't care about historical facts, which wouldn't be that surprising either.
More here https://www.timesofisrael.com/top-labour-mp-uk-should-mark-balfour-by-recognizing-palestinian-state/
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