Has Israel shut the UK consulate in East Jerusalem – or downgraded it?

British Foreign Secretary Miliband announced that the consulate building in Jerusalem will stay in use but will be renamed “UK Mission, Jerusalem.” The decision reflects a shift in how the United Kingdom presents its diplomatic presence in the city. The change is part of a broader adjustment to the UK’s approach to its representation in Jerusalem.

British Foreign Secretary Miliband said the consulate building would remain but would be called 'UK Mission, Jerusalem'.