Minister Burt said:
The UK strongly condemns the Israeli government’s decision to ‘legalise’ the Netiv Ha’avot outpost in the West Bank. The international community has repeatedly stated that settlements are illegal under international law and undermine the physical viability of the two-state solution.
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Link: Press release: Minister for Middle East statement on planned Israeli settlement
Source: Gov Press Releases