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HANSARDAUKUS: Shared Security PrioritiesAlongside AUKUS and of course NATO we are building partnerships with other allies. I recently hosted the Baltic three to talk about increased co-operation in the area, we have…26 Oct 2021HANSARDAUKUS: Shared Security PrioritiesMy hon. Friend is right; we must ensure that technology standards and advances are shaped by the free world, whether that is the free flow of data, cyber, artificial intelligence,…26 Oct 2021HANSARDAUKUS: Shared Security PrioritiesTo protect freedom and democracy around the world, it is vital that we deepen our security relationships with friends and allies. AUKUS represents a long-term commitment to deeper…26 Oct 2021HANSARDTopical QuestionsI have huge sympathy for Nazanin and Richard Ratcliffe. I have spoken to both of them about the terrible situation that Nazanin faces. It is imperative that she is not put back…26 Oct 2021HANSARDHarry DunnI praise my right hon. Friend for the huge support that she has given to the family of Harry Dunn. I had the opportunity to speak with them; of course, the situation they find…26 Oct 2021HANSARDHarry DunnWe have the deepest sympathy for Harry’s family. I have spoken to them about the case. I raised the case with Secretary Blinken, and we also raised it with President Biden when we…26 Oct 2021HANSARDIndo-Pacific Region: UK RelationsThe large number of Chinese military flights that took place near Taiwan at the beginning of October are not conducive to peace and stability in the region. We need peaceful…26 Oct 2021HANSARDIndo-Pacific Region: UK RelationsWe are strengthening our relationships to promote a free and secure Indo-Pacific. That includes working with like-minded allies to build strong economic partnerships, to undertake…26 Oct 2021HANSARDEconomic and Security Ties with AlliesI am pleased to hear about the hon. Gentleman’s reading material. What I would say on the subject of Cyprus is that the UK supports a comprehensive settlement based on previous…26 Oct 2021HANSARDEconomic and Security Ties with AlliesI agree with my hon. Friend. Following our successful partnership with Australia and the United States on AUKUS, we are looking for similar partnerships that cover regions like…26 Oct 2021HANSARDEconomic and Security Ties with AlliesMy hon. Friend is absolutely right to say that developing our economic ties with like-minded allies is vital to developing our influence in the world and also the influence of…26 Oct 2021HANSARDEconomic and Security Ties with AlliesI completely agree with the hon. Lady about the terrible atrocities that are taking place in Xinjiang, and I raised that with the Chinese Foreign Minister, Wang Yi, on the phone…26 Oct 2021HANSARDEconomic and Security Ties with AlliesI thank the hon. Lady for her warm welcome to the Dispatch Box. I look forward to working with her over the coming years—many, many years. I do not think the Chancellor would be…26 Oct 2021HANSARDGibraltar: Future Relationship with the European UnionOn 31 December 2020, the UK Government, together with the Government of Gibraltar, agreed a political framework with the Kingdom of Spain on how a future agreement between the UK…18 Oct 2021HANSARDAUKUSindicated assent .16 Sept 2021HANSARDDeveloping Countries Trading Scheme: ConsultationThis morning, the Department for International Trade will be launching a public consultation on its new Developing Countries Trading Scheme (DCTS). Post-Brexit Britain can now…19 Jul 2021HANSARDTopical QuestionsThe United States is our largest single country trading partner and an important ally. We have already made progress in the Airbus-Boeing dispute, getting tariffs removed on great…15 Jul 2021HANSARDTopical QuestionsWe have seen trade with the EU bounce back after some initial issues. In particular, the Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs has offered support to seafood…15 Jul 2021HANSARDUK-Israel Trade DealThe clauses that the right hon. Lady is referring to are absolutely standard in free trade agreements. Every agreement is the result of a negotiation with the relevant country,…15 Jul 2021HANSARDUK-Israel Trade DealThe current UK-Israel partnership is already worth £5 billion a year, but we want to turbo-charge that. We are providing practical assistance for UK firms through our trade…15 Jul 2021