The British government said it did not accept Israel’s closure of the British Consulate General in occupied East Jerusalem, but stopped short of announcing any reciprocal action.

Foreign Secretary Ed Miliband settled for announcing that the “UK Mission, Jerusalem” would remain operational and that Britain would work in the coming months to rebuild its presence, while refusing to take “reciprocal action.”

Despite rejecting Israel’s claim to have the legal right to close it, Britain’s response has centered on maintaining a reduced diplomatic presence rather than taking measures against Israel.