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"Homes that were previously empty are now occupied again."

The Americans point to US Marines who occupied the island during World War One as their proof of sovereignty.

It comes a week after two Labour MPs were denied entry to Israel while on a trip to visit the occupied West Bank.

Now, there are fears that Kyiv could be forced to give up at least some of the territory occupied by Russia as part of a potential ceasefire or peace deal.

It comes after after two Labour MPs, Abtisam Mohamed and Yuan Yang, were refused entry to Israel while on a trip to the occupied West Bank this month.