London - The Palestinian Return Centre (PRC) has submitted a legal and political briefing to Members of the UK Parliament and to relevant departments within the UK Government, examining the implications of United Nations Security Council Resolution 2803 concerning Gaza.

Prepared in December 2025, the briefing follows the adoption of Resolution 2803 on 17 November 2025, which endorses a US-backed “Comprehensive Plan to End the Gaza Conflict” and establishes two transitional bodies: a Board of Peace (BoP) responsible for civil administration and reconstruction, and an International Stabilization Force (ISF) tasked with security functions.

The PRC briefing warns that, despite its stated objectives, Resolution 2803 fails to provide guarantees for Palestinian self-determination, refugee rights, or accountability for grave violations committed in Gaza. It raises serious concerns that the resolution entrenches externally managed governance arrangements that marginalise Palestinian participation in decisions affecting Gaza’s future.

A central concern highlighted in the briefing relates to the potential impact of the proposed governance framework on the mandate of the United Nations Relief and Works Agency for Palestine Refugees (UNRWA). The PRC notes that the responsibilities assigned to the Board of Peace overlap significantly with UNRWA’s long-standing service-delivery role. Reallocating these functions to externally appointed technocratic bodies risks undermining UNRWA’s mandate and disrupting essential education, health, and relief services relied upon by millions of Palestine refugees.

The briefing also addresses risks arising from the proposed security arrangements under the International Stabilization Force. It cautions that designating large-scale destroyed areas as “uninhabitable” for prolonged periods could convert temporary displacement into de facto permanent removal, obstructing the safe and dignified return of displaced Palestinians and raising serious concerns under the prohibition of forced displacement in international law.

In addition, the PRC briefing notes that Resolution 2803 makes no reference to UN General Assembly Resolution 194 or the right of return, and reframes the refugee question as a humanitarian issue divorced from its legal and political foundations. The absence of any reference to the International Criminal Court or obligations under the Geneva Conventions further risks reinforcing a climate of systemic impunity.

In its submission, the Palestinian Return Centre urges UK parliamentarians and policymakers to engage critically with Resolution 2803 and to assess carefully any potential UK involvement in the proposed transitional bodies. The briefing calls for the protection of UNRWA’s mandate, meaningful Palestinian participation in any transitional arrangements, support for international accountability mechanisms, and full respect for the inalienable rights of the Palestinian people, including the rights to return and self-determination.

PRC emphasised that the briefing forms part of its ongoing engagement with legislative and governmental bodies to ensure that policy responses to Gaza are grounded in international law, accountability, and the protection of fundamental human rights.