LONDON: An expanded regime of human rights-related sanctions came into force in the UK on Thursday, which grants the government wider powers to take action in response to the expansion of illegal Israeli settlements in occupied Palestinian territory. When the foreign secretary, Ed Miliband, announced the changes last month, he said they would allow for “swifter action to deter settlement expansion.” The introduction of the new powers was timed so that they would take effect ahead of an Oct. 19 d
