The Britain Palestine Project’s Annual Conference 2026 invites you to save the date.
Recognition Is the beginning will bring together leading historians, analysts, and legal experts to examine what recognition of Palestine must mean in practice – and what responsibilities the UK bears in shaping what comes next.
Across a full day of focused discussion, the conference will explore the historical roots of Palestinian political representation, the power of public opinion and political narrative, the role of international law, and the urgent need for credible pathways toward justice, accountability, and reconstruction. Moving beyond symbolism, the aim is to identify concrete policy directions the UK can pursue to support Palestinian self-determination, rights, and long-term stability.
The opening keynote will be delivered by William Dalrymple, offering a historically grounded reflection on Britain’s role in shaping the political realities of Palestine and the wider region. Subsequent sessions will include contributions from Dr Anne Irfan, whose work examines Britain’s Mandate legacy; Nour Odeh on public opinion and political narratives; and Shawan Jabarin, addressing international law, accountability, and the pursuit of justice.
Tickets
Full day – £30
Friends of Britain Palestine Project – £20
Students/Jobseekers – £15
Online access – FREE
If you sign up to be a Friend of the BPP, meaning a monthly donor of any amount, before the date of the conference, you will be eligible for the Friends rates.
Friends of BPP have access to full day tickets for £20 (instead of £30) and free online access (instead of £5).
Friends will receive an email with the discount code to buy an in-person full day pass, and all Friends will automatically receive a link to watch the conference online on the morning of the event.
Further details will be shared shortly. For now, we warmly encourage you to save the date and plan to join us for what promises to be a timely and substantive day of discussion.
With warm regards,
The team at Britain Palestine Project
