U.S. Vice President Vance and MP Lammy discuss Gaza, with fish on the side, during the commencement of UK vacation for the Vice President
In a recent visit to the UK, Vice President Mike Pence met with Labour MP David Lammy at his country retreat in Chevening, Kent. The meeting, held in a 17th-century mansion, was not just a political gathering as the two men shared a common interest in fishing and spent time fishing in a carp pond before discussing matters of mutual concern.
Pence's visit to the UK also included a meeting with British Prime Minister Keir Starmer. While the details of their discussion remain undisclosed, it is known that Pence expressed the US's stance on the Israeli-Palestinian conflict. Pence stated that the United States has no plans to recognize a Palestinian state due to the lack of a functional government there.
The visit to the UK comes at a time when President Trump is due to return for a state visit in September. Meanwhile, Pence's family will spend the weekend in the Cotswolds region after their stay at Chevening. Reports also suggest that Pence will visit Scotland, where Trump spent five days at his golf resorts last month.
The meeting between Pence and Lammy was not limited to the UK. The two men also discussed the war in Ukraine ahead of a possible summit between Trump and Russian President Vladimir Putin. This discussion could potentially have implications for the ongoing US-Russia talks on Ukraine.
David Lammy, who attended mass at Pence's residence in Washington in March, and Pence have formed a warm relationship due to their shared difficult childhoods and Christian faith. Despite their different political affiliations, the two men have managed to maintain a cordial relationship.
In terms of Pence's stance on the recognition of a Palestinian state, his recent public remarks have focused mainly on constitutional issues and US domestic political matters rather than directly addressing the Israeli-Palestinian conflict or US-Russia talks on Ukraine.
It is worth noting that US officials generally support a two-state solution as a way to resolve the Israeli-Palestinian conflict. However, some conservatives caution against unconditional Palestinian state recognition, doubting its impact on Gaza’s situation. No link was found between Pence’s views on Palestine and US-Russia talks on Ukraine from available information.
In the broader context, Pence's goals regarding Gaza are to prevent Hamas from attacking innocent people and to solve humanitarian problems.
As the political landscape continues to evolve, it will be interesting to see if Pence's position on these issues changes or if further developments occur in the US-Russia talks on Ukraine.
In the context of their shared meeting, Vice President Pence expressed the US's stance on the Israeli-Palestinian conflict, stating that the United States has no plans to recognize a Palestinian state, citing the lack of a functional government there. Meanwhile, Pence and Labour MP David Lammy, despite their political differences, discussed the war in Ukraine ahead of a potential summit between Trump and Russian President Vladimir Putin, which could have implications for the ongoing US-Russia talks on Ukraine.
