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HANSARDUkraineWe are of course interested in all such reports, and they will be considered fully.05 Sept 2024HANSARDUkraineThe United Kingdom Government have been steadfast in their support for Ukraine. We understand that, in order to defend itself, Ukraine has needed to strike inside Russian…05 Sept 2024HANSARDUkraineWe are completely committed to supporting Ukraine to defend itself. I just point to our commitment to provide £3 billion per year every year until 2030-31, or for as long as is…05 Sept 2024HANSARDUkraineMy view, and that of the Government, is that that assessment is for President Zelensky and the Ukrainians to reach. It is their country that has been invaded and it is for them to…05 Sept 2024HANSARDUkraineThe noble Lord is correct to raise the issue of the shadow fleet. The UK has so far sanctioned 15 ships of the Russian shadow fleet, which is enabling Russia to evade…05 Sept 2024HANSARDUkraineI am afraid the noble Lord is wrong about the wrath of the United States and the characterisation he has just relayed. In fairness, some of what I have seen reported in some…05 Sept 2024HANSARDUkraineI thank my noble friend for ending this Question and summing it up quite so well. I agree with every word.05 Sept 2024HANSARDIsrael: Arms SalesMy Lords, I encourage my noble friend to read and consider the summary published alongside the Statement on Monday. That will probably answer many of his concerns.05 Sept 2024HANSARDIsrael: Arms SalesIf the noble Lord wants to talk about internal Labour Party politics, he has come to the right place. I have spent a lot of time on this topic, and I can assure him at this…05 Sept 2024HANSARDIsrael: Arms SalesThis decision came at the conclusion of a process which the Foreign Secretary initiated upon his appointment, where a review was commenced. The earliest opportunity to make both…05 Sept 2024HANSARDIsrael: Arms SalesMy Lords, the UK remains and will always be committed to supporting Israel’s security and wider regional stability. The Foreign Secretary reaffirmed this with his Israeli…05 Sept 2024HANSARDIsrael: Arms SalesNo, I do not accept that. The legal test we have is that there is a clear risk, and the advice we received was that in the case of these 30 licences it could present a clear…05 Sept 2024HANSARDIsrael: Arms SalesAll I am going to say on that for today is that we recognise Israel’s need to defend itself against security threats, but we are deeply worried about the methods that have been…05 Sept 2024HANSARDIsrael: Arms SalesThe assessment process has not changed; this assessment was made on the basis of clear risk and our ability to have sight in theatre of what was being done, alongside reports…05 Sept 2024HANSARDMiddle East UpdateThe noble Lord is right in what he says about the brutal murder in cold blood by Hamas, and we deplore it. The timing of this was purely a consequence of the legal process that…03 Sept 2024HANSARDBangladesh: Aid and DevelopmentI will take that as a note of encouragement from the noble Lord. The long-term solution for these refugees is of course a voluntary, safe and dignified return to Rakhine state.…03 Sept 2024HANSARDBangladesh: Aid and DevelopmentThat is a very good question. The furthest I can go at the moment is just to say that the UK and international partners welcome the appointment of the interim Government. We are…03 Sept 2024HANSARDUkraineMy Lords, the Answer is as follows: “I am grateful to the right honourable Member for asking his Urgent Question on a matter that is so critical. As the House is well aware,…03 Sept 2024HANSARDUkraineThe noble Lord will know that we cannot comment on operational matters, but I note his question and what lies behind it. He asked about the shadow fleet. The UK has so far…03 Sept 2024HANSARDUkraineMy Lords, I first welcome the noble Lord to his place. I have not had an opportunity to do so since the election. We had many exchanges in the last Parliament, all of which were…03 Sept 2024