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HANSARDJimmy LaiI have raised this issue with the ambassador, and was able to raise it last week when I was in Beijing with my Foreign Minister counterpart.30 Apr 2024HANSARDJimmy LaiWe have called for an end to British citizen Jimmy Lai’s prosecution in Hong Kong and for his release. The Foreign Secretary raised his case with the Chinese Foreign Minister in…30 Apr 2024HANSARDJimmy LaiMr Lai has faced multiple charges to silence and discredit him, and he has been targeted in a clear attempt to stop the peaceful exercise of his rights to freedom of expression…30 Apr 2024HANSARDJimmy LaiI was able to meet many different groups, from businesses to civil society and religious voices, and indeed political interlocutors, last week in Beijing and also in Hong Kong. I…30 Apr 2024HANSARDTopical QuestionsThe Government consistently raise human rights issues with the Chinese authorities, as I did during my visit last week, as I have mentioned. We also regularly raise Tibet in…30 Apr 2024HANSARDForeign, Commonwealth and Development OfficeIt is a pleasure to be able to discuss this issue in a new way with my right hon. Friend. We have been working closely on these issues within Government, and his commitment to…29 Apr 2024HANSARDForeign, Commonwealth and Development OfficeIt is a pleasure to be able to discuss this issue in a new way with my right hon. Friend. We have been working closely on these issues within Government, and his commitment to…29 Apr 2024HANSARD Global Ocean TreatyMy hon. Friend asks me questions that I am afraid I do not have the answer to, but to my earlier point, I will ensure that Lord Benyon contacts him to give him the latest update…25 Apr 2024HANSARD Global Ocean TreatyI am afraid that I do not have that information to hand, but I will ensure that the team gets back to Members to set out the road map that is in place already, on which there is a…25 Apr 2024HANSARD Global Ocean TreatyI am happy to ask Lord Benyon to update the hon. Lady on that question. Together we can make good on the promise of this landmark international agreement. Indeed, it matters…25 Apr 2024HANSARD Global Ocean TreatyI am grateful to my hon. Friend the Member for Torbay (Kevin Foster) for securing this important debate and for the contributions from other hon. Members. I have learned much, as…25 Apr 2024HANSARD Afghan Refugees: Deportation from PakistanIt is a pleasure to be able to discuss this issue in a new way with my right hon. Friend. We have been working closely on these issues within Government, and his commitment to…17 Apr 2024HANSARD Afghan Refugees: Deportation from PakistanIt is good to have the opportunity to discuss this issue, and the hon. Lady has raised important questions, but I can repeat the assurances that we have now received from the…17 Apr 2024HANSARD Afghan Refugees: Deportation from PakistanI have absolute confidence that the communities of Strangford will wrap their arms around those refugees who come to the UK, and if there is a particular issue, the hon. Gentleman…17 Apr 2024HANSARD Afghan Refugees: Deportation from PakistanAs the hon. Lady highlights, my right hon. Friend the Member for Wells (James Heappey) has been a stalwart in making sure that those who are eligible for ARAP, and indeed the…17 Apr 2024HANSARD Afghan Refugees: Deportation from PakistanThe United Kingdom has a long-standing and close relationship with Pakistan. We engage regularly with the Government of Pakistan to advance key priorities and interests, including…17 Apr 2024HANSARD Afghan Refugees: Deportation from PakistanIt is lovely to hear of that personal commitment to a refugee from the hon. Member’s family. Such stories are so important, and it is lovely to hear them brought here and…17 Apr 2024HANSARD Afghan Refugees: Deportation from PakistanMy hon. Friend raises an important point, and it is good to hear that a new medical centre is opening, which I am sure will provide important services for the whole community. As…17 Apr 2024HANSARD Afghan Refugees: Deportation from PakistanMy hon. Friend raises an important point. As I said in my statement earlier, we will always continue to remind the new Government of Pakistan, as we did the previous one, of their…17 Apr 2024HANSARD Afghan Refugees: Deportation from PakistanWe have discussed the question of Rwanda a lot in recent weeks. We consider Rwanda to be a safe country, as does the international community. I do not think it is comparable to…17 Apr 2024