governments , NHS trusts , and other publicly funded bodies will be prohibited from boycotting Israeli goods under new government policy guidelines . The regulations will prevent any public organisation from imposing a boycott on a country signed up to the proposed Trade Organisation government procurement agreement . Penalties for contravening the guidance could be severe . A separate move by the government wants to prevent publicly funded organisations boycotting goods they consider unethical by divesting from pension investments in sectors such as fossil fuels or mining .
Councils, NHS trusts, and other publicly funded bodies will be prevented from boycotting Israeli goods under new government procurement guidelines. The regulations will prevent any public authority from imposing a boycott on a country signed up to the World Trade Organisation government procurement agreement. Penalties for contravening the guidance could be severe. A separate move by the government wants to stop publicly funded organisations boycotting companies they consider unethical by divesting from pension investments in sectors such as fossil fuels or arms.