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HANSARDUkraineI understand the right hon. Lady’s concern but believe she is in error in what she says, because we can certainly target members of the Duma, Abramovich is already facing…22 Feb 2022HANSARDUkraineI thank my hon. Friend very much. The Russian service of the BBC has done an invaluable job and it is important that it continues to be financed. I will look at the details of its…22 Feb 2022HANSARDUkraineYes, of course.22 Feb 2022HANSARDUkraineI am glad that the hon. Gentleman brings up the integrated review. He will see that very early on in it we say clearly that the Euro-Atlantic theatre is our No. 1 issue of concern.22 Feb 2022HANSARDUkraineMy right hon. Friend is right. Since those demonstrations, 14,000 Ukrainians have died fighting for their freedom. He knows that country well, and he knows that it will continue…22 Feb 2022HANSARDUkraineI think that it is inevitable, given what is happening in Ukraine and on the borders of Ukraine, that we will be coming forward with a much bigger package of sanctions. What we…22 Feb 2022HANSARDUkraineI think it inevitable that there will be more sanctions to come, because I am afraid I think it inevitable that Vladimir Putin will continue his flagrant violation of…22 Feb 2022HANSARDUkraineDifferent countries have different priorities and considerations. It is considerably easier for us to impose economic sanctions, and it is difficult for some other countries to…22 Feb 2022HANSARDUkraineWe certainly are taking on the bankers. We are hitting Russia’s financial interests, and we will continue to hit them harder.22 Feb 2022HANSARDUkraineI am glad that the FCDO was able to help out. We have a dedicated helpline for family members and anybody who is concerned. I think there are about 1,100 currently still in…22 Feb 2022HANSARDUkraineAbsolutely. We already have a huge range of sanctions. I think that there are 275 Russian individuals who are already sanctioned, including many of those who were responsible for…22 Feb 2022HANSARDUkraineYes, we certainly will. It was very good to talk to Prime Minister Kallas of Estonia the other day about Operation Cabrit and the UK troops at Tapa. She warmly welcomes them and…22 Feb 2022HANSARDUkraineI am grateful to the hon. Gentleman for accurately reciting what I said, because that is what we are doing. We are now sanctioning them very heavily for what they are doing in…22 Feb 2022HANSARDUkraineThe right hon. Gentleman is completely right. We need to make it absolutely clear to Russia that as a result of this ill-conceived and disastrous venture in Ukraine, Putin’s…22 Feb 2022HANSARDUkraineMy hon. Friend is completely right. What Putin has succeeded in doing is to greatly unify NATO and produce a much bigger commitment by not just the UK but other major European…22 Feb 2022HANSARDUkraineThe Government, as I said, are way out in front of our European friends and partners in what we are doing to implement sanctions on Russian entities. That is the right thing and I…22 Feb 2022HANSARDUkraineThat is exactly why the UK has been out in front of our European friends in dealing with Russian dirty money and in implementing the toughest possible package of sanctions. As I…22 Feb 2022HANSARDLiving with Covid-19No, the hon. Gentleman is completely wrong.21 Feb 2022HANSARDLiving with Covid-19The hon. Gentleman is raising a very important but very difficult issue. In answer to the hon. Member for Hornsey and Wood Green (Catherine West), I mentioned the importance of…21 Feb 2022HANSARDLiving with Covid-19Yes, my hon. Friend is absolutely right. We will ensure that those people get not just the antivirals but the tests that they need.21 Feb 2022