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HANSARDBurma: Military CoupMy Lords, I can assure my noble friend that we are working as he has suggested. Among those that exert the greatest control over the military authorities in Myanmar is China, and…02 Feb 2021HANSARDBurma: Military CoupMy Lords, the noble Baroness and I have often spoken about these important issues. In light of the coup, the Foreign Secretary has today announced a review of all support,…02 Feb 2021HANSARDBurma: Military CoupMy Lords, on the issue that the right reverend Prelate raises of freedom of religion or belief in Myanmar, the situation is, frankly and very candidly, dire—there is no other word…02 Feb 2021HANSARDThe UK’s Relationship with the Pacific Alliance (International Relations Committee Report)My Lords, I join other noble Lords in thanking my noble friend, Lord Howell, for tabling this important debate on the Pacific Alliance, and the International Relations Committee…01 Feb 2021HANSARDAlexei NavalnyMy Lords, the noble Baroness poses a wide-ranging question about different countries and jurisdictions—she also mentioned the British Overseas Territories. Without generalising,…28 Jan 2021HANSARDAlexei NavalnyWhile I note what the noble Lord has said, the steps we have taken within the context of the OPCW and with the G7 partners does, I believe, demonstrate to the Russians a strong…28 Jan 2021HANSARDAlexei NavalnyMy Lords, on the noble Baroness’s second point, I believe that I have already informed the House that that is currently in discussion with the EU. On the substantive issue of…28 Jan 2021HANSARDAlexei NavalnyMy Lords, I am sure that I speak for all noble Lords when I join the noble Lord, Lord Collins, in commending the courage of what we have seen, not just in Moscow but around…28 Jan 2021HANSARDAlexei NavalnyI agree with the noble Baroness. That is why it is a priority for my right honourable friend the Foreign Secretary to look at the issues of corruption and illicit finance in the…28 Jan 2021HANSARDAlexei NavalnyMy Lords, on the noble Lord’s first point: wherever sanctions have been applied since we introduced them last year, we have seen that people take notice—Administrations and…28 Jan 2021HANSARDAlexei NavalnyMy Lords, I reassure my noble friend that I agree with her. I am sure I speak for all noble Lords when I say that our challenge and dispute is not with the Russian people. We are…28 Jan 2021HANSARDAlexei NavalnyAs someone who worked in the City of London for 20 years, the integrity and robustness of the structures of the City of London are of paramount importance to me, as they are to…28 Jan 2021HANSARDEU Ambassador to the UK: Diplomatic StatusMy Lords, I listened very carefully to my noble friend, as I always do. I assure her that, as I mentioned, we are engaging with the EU on the long-term arrangements for the…25 Jan 2021HANSARDEU Ambassador to the UK: Diplomatic StatusMy Lords, it is not for me to answer about what other countries offer the EU in terms of privileges and immunities. I can confirm that the EU delegation has the necessary…25 Jan 2021HANSARDEU Ambassador to the UK: Diplomatic StatusAs ever, I have listened to my noble friend very carefully and I take note of what he said.25 Jan 2021HANSARDEU Ambassador to the UK: Diplomatic StatusLet me assure the noble Lord, who speaks with great insight and experience, that we are doing exactly that. We want to focus on the G7 summit and on the other important priorities…25 Jan 2021HANSARDEU Ambassador to the UK: Diplomatic StatusMy Lords, I welcome the noble Lord’s poetic interlude and value his contribution, as ever. I assure him that the Government have not stated any public position in this regard,…25 Jan 2021HANSARDEU Ambassador to the UK: Diplomatic StatusMy Lords, on the noble Baroness’s last point, as I indicated in my Answer, we are in discussions with the EU. I share her view: as my right honourable friend the Prime Minister…25 Jan 2021HANSARDEU Ambassador to the UK: Diplomatic StatusMy Lords, I believe that the noble Lord has answered his own question, but, for the record, of course the Commonwealth does not have an ambassador. The Secretary-General is…25 Jan 2021HANSARDEU Ambassador to the UK: Diplomatic StatusMy Lords, we continue to engage with the European Union on the long-term arrangements for the EU delegation to the UK. I do not wish to pre-empt the outcome of those discussions.…25 Jan 2021