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HANSARDRefugee Crisis: Greece and TurkeyMy Lords, I too thank the Minister for repeating that Answer. The refugees are clearly in the most desperate situation, being bombed out of Syria, pushed out of Turkey and pushed…10 Mar 2020HANSARDCoronavirus: British Citizens Imprisoned AbroadMy Lords, I too thank the noble Baroness for that answer. I am glad that we are working with France and Germany in recognising the dire situation that Iran is in—it is clearly in…02 Mar 2020HANSARDOrgan Trafficking: SanctionsMy Lords, the China Tribunal has concluded that China’s forced organ harvesting constitutes a crime against humanity. I know the noble Lord takes his responsibilities as Minister…02 Mar 2020HANSARDIsrael and Palestine: United States’ Proposals for PeaceMy Lords, I too thank the noble Baroness, Lady Tonge, for securing this extremely important debate. We have heard some very moving accounts, not least from the noble Baroness,…27 Feb 2020HANSARDIndia: Citizenship (Amendment) Act 2019My Lords, I too thank the noble Earl for securing this important debate, and for his wide-ranging and empathetic introduction, balancing India’s astonishing and democratic recent…25 Feb 2020HANSARDSyriaMy Lords, I also thank the noble Lord for his response. The IRC and others have described what is happening in Syria as a humanitarian catastrophe—and it clearly is. He has…24 Feb 2020HANSARDBahrain: Mohamed Ramadan and Hussain MoosaMy Lords, in the past hour the UN has called on Bahrain to prevent the execution of these two men, saying: “Admission of evidence obtained under torture into any proceeding…12 Feb 2020HANSARDFemale Genital MutilationMy Lords, I pay tribute to my noble friend Lady Featherstone for initiating DfID’s first and substantial programme in this area to tackle the cultural causes of FGM. I am…06 Feb 2020HANSARDIran: Stability in the Middle EastMy Lords, I too thank the noble Lord, Lord Turnberg, for securing this debate and for all his work in the region. I hugely respect his concern. It is also excellent to have a…30 Jan 2020HANSARDMiddle East Peace PlanMy Lords, this plan goes contrary to international law. It is an annexation plan and would give the Palestinians no control over their borders, water or security, no port and no…30 Jan 2020HANSARDSanctionsMy Lords, the House of Commons Foreign Affairs Select Committee recently described the Government’s approach to sanctions as “fragmented and incoherent.” We now hear reports that…23 Jan 2020HANSARDViolence Against JournalistsMy Lords, as the Minister knows, I have raised with him the case of Christopher Allen several times, initially at the request of Lord Ashdown. If the FCO is indeed to defend…22 Jan 2020HANSARDIran: Joint Comprehensive Plan of ActionMy Lords, I too thank the Minister for repeating the Statement. Does he notice the marked difference in tone between that Statement and the joint statement from the E3 to which…14 Jan 2020HANSARDMiddle East: Security UpdateMy Lords, I too thank the Minister for repeating the Statement. This is an exceptionally dangerous situation. Soleimani clearly had a terrible reputation. He had blood on his…07 Jan 2020HANSARDQueen’s SpeechMy Lords, I have the task of responding from these Benches after more than 60 speakers who have covered a huge range of areas across foreign affairs, defence, international…07 Jan 2020HANSARDBrexit: Engagement with EU on Foreign AffairsToday, we were due to leave the EU, regardless of consequence, so perhaps we will have a little more time to think through the implications of this generational decision. We have…31 Oct 2019HANSARDBrexit: Engagement with EU on Foreign AffairsTo ask Her Majesty’s Government what plans they have made to coordinate joint engagement on foreign affairs with European Union member states if the United Kingdom leaves the…31 Oct 2019HANSARDHong KongI thank the noble Lord, Lord Alton, for securing this debate and for introducing it so powerfully. He is indeed a formidable champion of human rights worldwide and our conscience…24 Oct 2019HANSARDSyria and IraqMy Lords, I have looked at the Order Paper and, perhaps like Ronnie Corbett, I know my place and it is before the Official Opposition. I thank the noble Lord, Lord McConnell, for…24 Oct 2019HANSARDNorth-east SyriaMy Lords, I share the concern of the noble Lord, Lord Collins, and that expressed in the earlier Question. The Minister in the other place yesterday addressed the position of…23 Oct 2019