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HANSARDRed Sea: Houthi AttacksWe are doing everything we can to de-escalate the situation. We do not seek a conflict with the Houthis. We have had to take military action to respond to the threats to shipping,…24 Oct 2024HANSARDRed Sea: Houthi AttacksAbsolutely. I am happy to provide that assurance, particularly since, as I am sure the noble Baroness is aware, the Houthis have made statements on wishing to extend their…24 Oct 2024HANSARDRed Sea: Houthi AttacksUntil the horrendous attacks by Hamas on Israel on 7 October, the peace process was progressing. An envoy was engaged, and it looked as if there may well be some progress. Sadly,…24 Oct 2024HANSARDRed Sea: Houthi AttacksThe answer I provided may not be the one that noble Lords opposite wanted to hear but, none the less, it is my answer. We work closely with those who are responsible for maritime…24 Oct 2024HANSARDRed Sea: Houthi AttacksMy Lords, as my noble friend would expect, we are committed to making sure that our military, be that on air, land or sea, is adequately equipped and has everything it needs to do…24 Oct 2024HANSARDRed Sea: Houthi AttacksMy Lords, given that my noble friend is in uniform, I feel underdressed on this occasion. My noble friend asks a serious Question. UK forces have participated in five joint…24 Oct 2024HANSARDRed Sea: Houthi AttacksClearly, the cost of insurance has been impacted by the activities of the Houthis. We have seen much shipping diverted around the Cape of Good Hope, which takes much longer and is…24 Oct 2024HANSARDRed Sea: Houthi AttacksThe behaviour of Russia in this instance, as in many others, is deplorable. This shows how interconnected many of these conflicts are, meaning that our response to these issues…24 Oct 2024HANSARDUkraine: North Korean TroopsIt would clearly be a breach. It is deeply concerning, and the most recent reports seem to indicate that it is highly likely, hence the deep concern we are expressing at the…23 Oct 2024HANSARDUkraine: North Korean TroopsI will give consideration to the last point the noble Lord raised, which is very important. On his point about the young Korean soldier, we have known for a long time that the…23 Oct 2024HANSARDUkraine: North Korean TroopsI am grateful to my noble friend the Chief Whip. With absolute respect for the long experience of the noble Lord, Lord Robathan, and the conviction and passion that he brings to…23 Oct 2024HANSARDUkraine: North Korean TroopsMy right honourable friend the Foreign Secretary recently spoke with his counterparts in South Korea and, indeed, in China. Noble Lords can rest assured that he raised at the…23 Oct 2024HANSARDUkraine: North Korean TroopsMy Lords, I only wish I had the answer to that. All I can say is that the way this war ends and the circumstances in which it concludes must be and can only be the decision of the…23 Oct 2024HANSARDUkraine: North Korean TroopsThe noble Lord is right: this is an important contribution that we make and will continue to make. It sits alongside measures announced yesterday—the £2.6 billion additional…23 Oct 2024HANSARDUkraine: North Korean TroopsThe noble and gallant Lord is correct, and that is what we will have. We have gone over this ground very many times, but it is always worth repeating that the defence of Ukraine…23 Oct 2024HANSARDUkraine: North Korean TroopsEverything we have done has been with a view to avoiding escalation, because that is the last thing we want to see. However, the reports we have had in recent days are a…23 Oct 2024HANSARDUkraine: North Korean TroopsOur sanctions regime and the legislation that surrounds it apply to any UK entity, be that in the UK or worldwide, as the noble Lord knows. We will speak to anyone we need to,…23 Oct 2024HANSARDUkraine: North Korean TroopsMy Lords, it is highly likely that the Democratic People’s Republic of Korea has begun to send troops to Russia. This is a deeply concerning development that risks prolonging the…23 Oct 2024HANSARDSt Helena: UK ImmigrationIt is important to note that there would be no automatic right to entry rights or citizenship. It is for the Helenian Government to make a determination about anybody who arrives…22 Oct 2024HANSARDSt Helena: UK ImmigrationThese are theoretical migrants, as no migrants would be subject to the new agreement with St Helena. It is not an international agreement in the same way that our agreement with…22 Oct 2024