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HANSARDUkraine: Military and Non-military SupportI thank the noble Lord not just for his remarks but for their tenor, which is extremely helpful. The Secretary of State is going to meet with his Russian counterpart; that…25 Jan 2022HANSARDUkraine: Military and Non-military SupportAs my right honourable friend the Prime Minister outlined earlier today in the other place, in fact, significant support has been forthcoming from other nations. As a prominent…25 Jan 2022HANSARDUkraine: Military and Non-military SupportThe noble Lord will be aware that we do not comment on operational matters in detail, and he will understand that that has been a respected tradition for successive Governments,…25 Jan 2022HANSARDUkraine: Military and Non-military SupportI would actually agree with the noble Lord, and observe that every effort has been made to invite Russia and President Putin to continue to engage. Whether that is through the…25 Jan 2022HANSARDMigrant Crossings: Role of the MilitaryI totally disagree. This is a positive intervention to, as I said earlier, assuage and prevent tragedy and make a positive contribution to helping the plight in which the migrants…20 Jan 2022HANSARDMigrant Crossings: Role of the MilitaryAs I said earlier, the broader issues of immigration policy are a matter for the Home Office and the FCDO, and the issues that the noble Baroness mentions are something that they…20 Jan 2022HANSARDMigrant Crossings: Role of the MilitaryThe involvement of the Navy is primarily to ensure that the dangers that have confronted migrants setting out on this hazardous course can be assuaged or even prevented from…20 Jan 2022HANSARDMigrant Crossings: Role of the MilitaryWhat is important is that we have in place a plan to try to mitigate and prevent the misery that has been enduring, which I think has been upsetting to everyone. That is what this…20 Jan 2022HANSARDMigrant Crossings: Role of the MilitaryI am very proud to stand at this Dispatch Box once again on behalf of the MoD to say that, once again, the MoD is going to contribute to dealing with a crisis that has perplexed…20 Jan 2022HANSARDMigrant Crossings: Role of the MilitaryI reassure my noble friend that a keen eye will be kept on funding. As I said to the noble Baroness, Lady Smith, the MoD is currently computing costs to inform discussions with…20 Jan 2022HANSARDMigrant Crossings: Role of the MilitaryI say to the noble and gallant Lord that the overall responsibility for dealing with immigration is cross-government. In so far as the MoD’s operational role is concerned, it will…20 Jan 2022HANSARDMigrant Crossings: Role of the MilitaryI reassure the noble Lord that, whatever the MoD does in its primacy of operational control, discharge of that duty will absolutely be done in compliance with international laws…20 Jan 2022HANSARDMigrant Crossings: Role of the MilitaryI thank the noble Lord. I have endeavoured to refer to them as “migrants” because that is what they are. The MoD’s role is to assist the Government’s broader objectives in…20 Jan 2022HANSARDMigrant Crossings: Role of the MilitaryThe noble Baroness makes an important series of points. She is right, for example, that the Home Office and the FCDO will continue the primary discussion with France on the…20 Jan 2022HANSARDUkraineI reassure my noble friend that we take the situation in the western Balkans very seriously. We are regularly engaged with the western Balkan countries, not least with Bosnia and…18 Jan 2022HANSARDUkraineAs has been made clear, we have a training presence in Ukraine, Operation Orbital. In respect of the announcement, the subject of this Statement, which my right honourable friend…18 Jan 2022HANSARDUkraineThe activities of NATO in recent years have included a much more forward presence in the Baltic area, in which the United Kingdom plays an important part. We are alert, as is…18 Jan 2022HANSARDUkraineAs I said earlier, the UK is looking at a package of broad and high-impact sanctions to raise the cost of any further aggressive actions by President Putin. I cannot comment on…18 Jan 2022HANSARDUkraineMy Lords, I first thank the noble Lords, Lord Tunnicliffe and Lord Campbell of Pittenweem, for their very helpful comments and constructive approach. On behalf of the Government,…18 Jan 2022HANSARDUkraineYes, I reassure my noble friend that we will do everything we can to support Ukraine. As I said earlier, Ukraine is a friend and an important bilateral defence partner. In terms…18 Jan 2022