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HANSARDSanctionsI have had a phone call with my UAE counterpart to make exactly those points. Every country around the world should be aware that if this is allowed to happen—if a bigger and…28 Feb 2022HANSARDSanctionsWe have always worked to support those who speak out in favour of free speech, free media and democracy in Russia, and we continue to do that. We congratulate those who are…28 Feb 2022HANSARDSanctionsMy hon. Friend is correct about Navalny; he ought to be released. We have seen a terrible suppression of democracy, and we have also seen a terrible suppression of information in…28 Feb 2022HANSARDSanctionsWe are leading from the front. For example, we are banning clearing from Sberbank, which the EU is not doing at the moment. We are freezing more bank assets. We have advocated the…28 Feb 2022HANSARDSanctionsWe have seen the acts of incredible bravery from the Ukrainian population and Ukrainian politicians, including President Zelensky, who has led from the front. It is absolutely…28 Feb 2022HANSARDEU-UK Withdrawal Agreement Joint CommitteeThe Withdrawal Agreement Joint Committee met yesterday in Brussels. I co-chaired the meeting alongside European Commission Vice-President, Maroš Šefčovič. A joint statement was…22 Feb 2022HANSARDInternational Development Association: 20th ReplenishmentThe UK will shortly publish its international development strategy and the FCDO will publish its overseas development assistance (ODA) allocations, which will promote British…22 Feb 2022HANSARDRussia: SanctionsWe have an important trade relationship with Ukraine, which is why it is so important that we support Ukraine economically. That is why we have built in extra trade co-operation,…31 Jan 2022HANSARDRussia: SanctionsWe are shortly about to launch our international tech strategy, which will talk precisely about setting standards in areas like artificial intelligence and quantum. It is…31 Jan 2022HANSARDRussia: SanctionsI am in regular touch with the Defence Secretary to make sure that, of course, we protect UK defence interests at the same time as we provide air support, particularly around the…31 Jan 2022HANSARDRussia: SanctionsRussia is a member of the permanent Security Council and needs to be held to account for its aggressive actions with respect to Ukraine.31 Jan 2022HANSARDRussia: SanctionsI have already given the steps that Her Majesty’s Treasury and the Ministry of Justice are taking on the issues that the hon. Gentleman mentioned. The sanctions regime is under…31 Jan 2022HANSARDRussia: SanctionsWe have taken steps to deal with illicit finance and corrupt elites through the Criminal Finances Act 2017 and our anti-corruption sanctions regime. I have already talked about…31 Jan 2022HANSARDRussia: SanctionsI had hoped that the hon. Lady would welcome the package of tough sanctions that we are introducing today. In fact, that is what our allies across the world are saying.31 Jan 2022HANSARDRussia: SanctionsWe will be able to target any company linked to the Russian state that engages in business of economic significance to the Russian state or in a sector of strategic significance.…31 Jan 2022HANSARDRussia: SanctionsWe are already spending more than 2% of our GDP; we are the largest European NATO supplier of troops and security around Europe, and we want to see others step up, because, as my…31 Jan 2022HANSARDRussia: SanctionsAs I have said already this afternoon, we remain committed to bringing in the economic crime Bill, and the Prime Minister committed that that would be done this year.31 Jan 2022HANSARDRussia: SanctionsWe have Government planes for a reason: for Government Ministers to use on Government business.31 Jan 2022HANSARDRussia: SanctionsI had a discussion with my colleague Foreign Minister Baerbock last week about precisely this issue, and I welcome the statements from her and Chancellor Scholz about Nord Stream…31 Jan 2022HANSARDRussia: SanctionsAs I have said, the legislation we are bringing forward is very wide-ranging and targets a number of sectors and interests in relation to the Kremlin, and I assure my right hon.…31 Jan 2022