Will Gaza Impact the British General Election?

Image: Khaleej Times

While sources vary, an estimated 130,000 British citizens currently live and work in the Gulf Cooperation Council states. Many of these will observe and indeed vote in their home country’s general election, which is widely expected to take place later this year.

Like their compatriots, a variety of factors will ultimately determine for which party they will cast their vote, including the ongoing Gaza crisis.

Writing for the UAE’s Khaleej Times, InStrat’s Adam Dempsey nevertheless explains why Gaza is unlikely to significantly impact the outcome of the UK’s next general election.

Read the full piece here

Adam Dempsey

Adam Dempsey is a political analyst and strategic communications consultant with a focus on topics shaping the GCC and wider MENA region. His research and commentary have been published by Gulf International Forum, Defence Viewpoints, Fair Observer, Inside Arabia, LobeLog, among others.

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