UK to recognise state of Palestine in September unless Israel holds to ceasefire

So if they ceasefire, then no recognition?

What does this accomplish? i have stopped following world news these days, too depressing

Peak "strongly-worded letter" foreign policy

Unlike the announcement by French President Emmanuel Macron, Starmer set a series of conditions to be achieved and agreed to avoid recognition in September, including the need for the release of all the hostages still held by Hamas and be based on a guarantee the terror group no longer rules Gaza.

https://www.jewishnews.co.uk/breaking-uk-to-announce-recognition-of-palestinian-state/