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HANSARDRussia: War Crimes in UkraineI have already alluded to the fact that my noble friend the Foreign Secretary will be meeting G7 partners in Italy during the course of this week and this is one of the points…17 Apr 2024HANSARDRussia: War Crimes in UkraineFirst, on a lighter note, I am charmed that my noble friend referred to me as “the noble friend” and I take that on board. Equally, on his more serious point, I agree with him,…17 Apr 2024HANSARDRussia: War Crimes in UkraineI can assure the noble Baroness. On a personal anecdote, the noble Baroness talks about Russians. Our fight is not with the Russian people. I know of a child who is at my son’s…17 Apr 2024HANSARDGaza: Humanitarian SituationMy Lords, with the House’s indulgence, I will begin with a personal reflection. I have just heard the tragic news of the passing of Lord Rosser. Richard was well known to me;…17 Apr 2024HANSARDGaza: Humanitarian SituationI assure the noble Baroness that the WCK aid workers only intensified our concerns and momentum in addressing the humanitarian situation, particularly where aid workers in Gaza…17 Apr 2024HANSARDAfghan RefugeesMy Lords, we have certainly made the case to Pakistan consistently about the importance of ensuring that those who are most vulnerable are protected. I know that in the region of…17 Apr 2024HANSARDAfghan RefugeesMy Lords, I am focused on that, and I know that the Ministry of Defence are leading on it. As to these cases, we are not waiting for the end of the review to process those who are…17 Apr 2024HANSARDAfghan RefugeesMy Lords, I assure my noble friend that this is a personal priority. The issue of freedom of religion or belief around the world is something I have been focused on. I was…17 Apr 2024HANSARDAfghan RefugeesMy Lords, I was there in 2021, working through the night on a lot of the Afghans who arrived here in the initial batch of over 21,000, so I can give my noble friend that…17 Apr 2024HANSARDAfghan RefugeesMy Lords, the United Kingdom has long-standing and close relations with Pakistan. We engage regularly with the Government of Pakistan to advance key priorities and interests,…17 Apr 2024HANSARDRussia: War Crimes in UkraineMy Lords, first, I recognise my noble friend consistently raising the abhorrent crime of taking children from Ukraine to Russia. I know I speak for every Member of your Lordships’…17 Apr 2024HANSARDRussia: War Crimes in UkraineMy Lords, the United Kingdom continues to push for accountability for Russian war crimes in Ukraine, including via active participation in the core group established by Ukraine to…17 Apr 2024HANSARDRussia: War Crimes in UkraineMy Lords, on the noble Lord’s last point, I and my noble friend Lord Cameron will of course keep the House updated on progress on this issue. I know that my noble friend has made…17 Apr 2024HANSARDAfghan RefugeesMy Lords, first, on supporting those who supported the British effort, the noble Lord will know that we have prioritised those in Chevening—the British Council—as well as…17 Apr 2024HANSARDGaza: Humanitarian SituationMy Lords, the noble Baroness raises an important point about journalists and their protection. But equally, this is a conflict zone, and we need to ensure in a responsible manner…17 Apr 2024HANSARDIsrael and GazaMy Lords, I assure the noble Baroness that in all our direct interactions with Israel, we make the case for ensuring clarity on what is allowed. In the warehouses near Al Arish…26 Mar 2024HANSARDIsrael and GazaMy Lords, on the situation with the Houthis, the UK has taken the principled stand that they have sought indiscriminately to attack and disrupt international commercial shipping.…26 Mar 2024HANSARDIsrael and GazaMy noble friend raises an important question. We have seen a continuation, from different parts, of Hamas’s capacity to launch attacks against Israel. That is why, as in the key…26 Mar 2024HANSARDIsrael and GazaMy Lords, going back to what I said earlier, I do not believe that I or the Foreign Secretary have suggested that. We have stood with Israel, in terms of its security concerns,…26 Mar 2024HANSARDIsrael and GazaOn the noble Lord’s second point, about threatening to withhold arms exports, I do not believe I have said that. On his earlier point, I am sorry, but I do not agree with him. As…26 Mar 2024