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HANSARDSudan and South SudanAgain, I pay tribute to the most reverend Primate for his work in South Sudan. I know this is an area close to his heart. Let me assure him that we are working closely not just…29 Jan 2020HANSARDRohingya MuslimsWhile I acknowledge the role of the Bangladeshi Government in providing support to the Rohingya refugees, I assure the noble Lord that we are absolutely committed to the safe,…29 Jan 2020HANSARDRohingya MuslimsFirst, if I may correct the noble Lord, the summit was not cancelled but postponed. As someone who had spent a year and half planning it, perhaps no one was more disappointed than…29 Jan 2020HANSARDSudan and South SudanWe are very much engaged with the countries involved in that mission and will raise those concerns directly with them.29 Jan 2020HANSARDSanctionsMy Lords, the Sanctions and Anti-Money Laundering Act 2018 provides the legal basis for the United Kingdom to impose autonomous sanctions. We have already laid some secondary…23 Jan 2020HANSARDSanctionsMy Lords, we continue to have helpful discussions with the noble Lord in this respect. My colleague the Minister for Africa has also written to him. On his final point on money…23 Jan 2020HANSARDSanctionsMy Lords, if there is any incoherence or lack of understanding, wherever it may be, I suggest across the piece that Members attend your Lordships’ House, where I am sure they will…23 Jan 2020HANSARDSanctionsMy Lords, on the noble Lord’s latter point, I suggest that a suitable time might be once we have finalised the secondary instruments. On the general issue of the Uighurs, I have…23 Jan 2020HANSARDSanctionsMy Lords, that is the second day running that the noble Lord has talked about my longevity in post. Perhaps he knows something that I am unaware of; a cup of coffee is called for.…23 Jan 2020HANSARDSanctionsThere was a lot in what the noble Baroness has just asked. What might be suitable for the House is if I say that we are having ongoing discussions with the noble Baroness and…23 Jan 2020HANSARDViolence Against JournalistsI pay tribute to the noble Baroness’s work in this respect. She and I have spoken on this subject on a number of occasions and she knows my specific views. I support the fact that…22 Jan 2020HANSARDViolence Against JournalistsMy Lords, the noble Lord pointed to my longevity in office, and I thank him for his support during that time. Yes, I am serving under my third Foreign Secretary, but the fact is…22 Jan 2020HANSARDViolence Against JournalistsMy Lords, on the latter point, as the noble Baroness will know, of course I would be willing to meet the family. I suggest, as I said in my original Answer, that my colleague the…22 Jan 2020HANSARDViolence Against JournalistsI first thank my noble friend for drawing attention to these important issues and pay tribute to his work in defending journalists and media freedom around the globe. He talked of…22 Jan 2020HANSARDViolence Against JournalistsMy Lords, the United Kingdom condemns violence against journalists in the strongest possible terms. We launched the global campaign for media freedom in partnership with the…22 Jan 2020HANSARDKashmirMy Lords, on the noble Lord’s final point, as anyone who has visited Kashmir will know, it is a beautiful part of the world. On his wider point on human rights in Kashmir and…20 Jan 2020HANSARDKashmirMy Lords, I pay tribute to the noble Baroness’s work. We will continue to work together on the important issue of the media freedom campaign. I assure noble Lords that that…20 Jan 2020HANSARDChina: UighursThe noble Lord raises an important point. I assure him that we are doing exactly as he suggests. Most recently, we called on the Chinese authorities to allow meaningful and…20 Jan 2020HANSARDChina: UighursMy Lords, I believe that China is listening. I have sat in international meetings with the Chinese authorities, raising our concern. As to whether the United Kingdom and other…20 Jan 2020HANSARDChina: UighursMy Lords, on the point about extremism, that has been a narrative which the Chinese have put forward. We all have challenges of extremism; there are ways and means of dealing with…20 Jan 2020