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HANSARDInternational EngagementsMy Lords, the Commonwealth is a greatly valued institution, in which the UK should be playing as full a part as possible. Therefore, the communique from CHOGM requires very…31 Oct 2024HANSARDSudanMy Lords, I agree with the Minister on that last remark. Will he agree with me that, given the scale of the humanitarian crises, not just within Sudan but within the Middle East…30 Oct 2024HANSARDHorn of AfricaMy Lords, this is a part of Africa in which the United Kingdom has interests in terms of the global combating of terrorism. There are strong diaspora communities across many parts…29 Oct 2024HANSARDMiddle EastMy Lords, we welcome this Statement, but the hostages have still not been released. I associate myself with the Minister’s remarks and an element of those from the noble Lord,…29 Oct 2024HANSARDChina: Human Rights and SanctionsMy Lords, the Foreign Secretary said yesterday in the House of Commons “this Government will set a long-term, consistent and strategic approach to China”. That would be welcome.…29 Oct 2024HANSARDUkraineMy Lords, I thank the Government for bringing this debate to the House and the Minister for his clear opening remarks, on which there is consensus across the House. He knows of…25 Oct 2024HANSARDUkraine: North Korean TroopsMy Lords, part of the pernicious relationship between North Korea and Russia is the supply of military equipment, but the disturbing BRICS summit, which many of our trading allies…23 Oct 2024HANSARDIran (Sanctions) (Amendment) Regulations 2024My Lords, I thank the Minister for outlining these measures, which I support. I will make an appeal and ask two specific questions, on which I would be very happy if she writes to…21 Oct 2024HANSARDRussia (Sanctions) (EU Exit) (Amendment) (No. 4) Regulations 2024I am grateful for the Minister outlining in clear terms the Government’s position on the wider aspects of the sanctions enforcements. I support this measure. I spoke on the…21 Oct 2024HANSARDIran (Sanctions) (Amendment) Regulations 2024It might be my ignorance about how this operates, as it may well be covered elsewhere. I understand that there will be a prohibition on exporting this equipment, but I am not sure…21 Oct 2024HANSARDEthiopia Famine: 40th AnniversaryMy Lords, I join with others in congratulating my noble friend and commending her on securing this debate. We are very proud to have her on our Benches, with her record as a…17 Oct 2024HANSARDTaiwanMy Lords, UK trade with Taiwan is of strategic importance to the United Kingdom, so tension in that area is of concern to our economy, especially in light of the fact that the UK…17 Oct 2024HANSARDUN Sustainable Development GoalsMy Lords, I declare that I voluntarily chair the UK board of Search for Common Ground, which is a global peacebuilding charity delivering programmes supported by the UK…17 Oct 2024HANSARDGaza and LebanonMy Lords, after more than a year of the conflict, many of the hostages have still not been released and the suffering of Palestinian civilians is unbearable. But the excess of…16 Oct 2024HANSARDSyria (Sanctions) (EU Exit) (Amendment) (No. 2) Regulations 2024I am sorry, Minister, I may not have been too clear. It was the displacement of Syrians into Lebanon.15 Oct 2024HANSARDRussia (Sanctions) (EU Exit) (Amendment) (No. 3) Regulations 2024I am grateful, because the Minister is addressing a point of my ignorance. Might he feel able to write to us to outline what may then be necessary under UK law to allow us to have…15 Oct 2024HANSARDGibraltar-Spain Border ChecksMy Lords, these Benches support the right of self-determination of the people of Gibraltar, and nothing should be done to diminish that. The Government of Gibraltar should be…15 Oct 2024HANSARDSyria (Sanctions) (EU Exit) (Amendment) (No. 2) Regulations 2024I thank the Minister for highlighting what are, in many respects, the neglected humanitarian needs of Syrians in an ongoing crisis. I believe that this debate will be shorter and…15 Oct 2024HANSARDRussia (Sanctions) (EU Exit) (Amendment) (No. 3) Regulations 2024My Lords, following the very valid points made by noble Lords in this short but important debate, I offer the Government support for this. The Government were caught by a…15 Oct 2024HANSARDGaza CrisisMy Lords, the evacuation orders by the IDF in north Gaza for 400,000 people are the equivalent of relocating the city of Manchester to an area where there is no shelter, no…14 Oct 2024