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HANSARDForeign AffairsMy Lords, it is an immense honour to open this important debate on behalf of my noble friend Lord Cameron. I look forward to some insightful contributions. I must admit that, in…05 Mar 2024HANSARDForeign AffairsThat this House takes note of the United Kingdom’s position on foreign affairs.05 Mar 2024HANSARDUkraineMy Lords, I acknowledge and thank the noble Lord. We are very clear that we speak as one nation in our united stand against Russia’s illegal war. On the point he raised about…29 Feb 2024HANSARDUkraineI agree; we are proud to do so. I assure my noble friend, who asked me only last week about the position of Hungary on the accession of Sweden—I am sure we were all delighted to…29 Feb 2024HANSARDUkraineI agree, which is why my right honourable friend the Defence Secretary announced on Saturday that the UK will spend a further £245 million throughout the next year to procure and…29 Feb 2024HANSARDUkraineMy Lords, on the noble Lord’s final point, we want to stop the slaughter of innocent Ukrainian citizens. The best way to stop that slaughter is for Mr Putin and Russia to stop the…29 Feb 2024HANSARDUkraineMy Lords, the noble Baroness mentioned defence and diplomacy. I referred to the additional funding for munitions. I underline the fact that every diplomatic engagement that we are…29 Feb 2024HANSARDUkraineMy Lords, restoring Ukraine’s sovereignty and territorial integrity and securing a just and lasting peace underpinned by the UN charter is the UK’s foreign policy priority. The…29 Feb 2024HANSARDUkraineMy Lords, I recall a previous Question that the noble and gallant Lord, Lord Stirrup, engaged with. When we look to our European partners quite directly, the ability for them to…29 Feb 2024HANSARDIsrael and PalestineMy Lords, I hear what the noble Lord said, and this is not the first time I have heard suggested alternatives. Given the current situation and the crisis that has gripped the…29 Feb 2024HANSARDIsrael and PalestineMy Lords, we support a two-state solution. As I said only the other day, that guarantees security and stability for both Israelis and Palestinians. Our position has not changed.…29 Feb 2024HANSARDIsrael and PalestineMy Lords, the first thing I would say to the noble Baroness is that you have to be positive; if you are not positive in diplomacy, you might as well pack up your bags and stay at…29 Feb 2024HANSARDUkraineMy Lords, I appreciate what the noble Lord said. It is clear not just to me but to Ukraine that it has strong support from the United Kingdom across the piece, from Parliament and…29 Feb 2024HANSARDIsrael and PalestineMy Lords, I do not agree with the noble Lord, and I will tell him why. I know Israel well; it is a country that I have visited. There are many in Israel who, whether or not they…29 Feb 2024HANSARDIsrael and PalestineI welcome the points that the noble Lord has made. I also recognise the statement from His Majesty’s Official Opposition about the importance of the two-state solution. I am not…29 Feb 2024HANSARDUkraineI am afraid that, if you look at the history of Crimea, and at 2015, you find that if there has been one country that has stood consistently with Ukraine it is the United Kingdom.…29 Feb 2024HANSARDUkraineMy Lords, I am afraid that I have to disagree with the noble Baroness on that point. We work very closely with France and all our European allies. The noble Lord, Lord Ricketts,…29 Feb 2024HANSARDUkrainePerhaps I could extend that patience to the great Lady Ahmad as well; she has endured much over the years. Picking up on the specific points, I raised the case directly at the…29 Feb 2024HANSARDUkraineMy Lords, I thank the noble Lord for his insights. He brings great experience to our discussion. I agree with him about the importance of co-ordination, and categorically reassure…29 Feb 2024HANSARDUkraineMy Lords, I thank the noble Lord, Lord Collins, and the noble Baroness, Lady Northover. It is nice to see her back in our trilateral conversations, debates and discussions. I…29 Feb 2024