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“[The UK is] firmly opposed to boycotts and is deeply committed to promoting the UK’s trade and business ties with Israel.

The total value of trade and services between our two countries is now well over £4.5 billion a year and there are more than 300 Israeli companies with a physical presence in the UK responsible for thousands of jobs. In the tech sector Israel boasts more active start-ups than any country outside the United States and the high-tech sector accounts for about half of all Israeli exports. If the UK is going to thrive as a centre of digital technology we have to work with the best in the world – And that means Israel.” (Business Secretary Sajid Javid, speaking at the second annual Arabtech event in central London, 03/12/2015)