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HANSARDEU Foreign Affairs CouncilMy right hon. Friend the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs, attended the Foreign Affairs Council (FAC) on 18 February. It was chaired by the High…28 Feb 2019HANSARDTransatlantic AllianceAs the hon. Gentleman appreciates, I do not personally cover Sri Lanka. However, I am confident that, across the world, we work very closely together on all issues of human…26 Feb 2019HANSARDTopical QuestionsI repeat what I said earlier: the court decision yesterday was an advisory opinion, not a judgment. We will continue to uphold our commitments, as we have frequently stated in…26 Feb 2019HANSARDPrespa Agreement and North Macedonia's NATO AccessionHer Majesty’s Government have received by note verbale a formal notice from the Government in Skopje that the Republic of Macedonia has changed its name to the Republic of North…26 Feb 2019HANSARDTopical QuestionsWe are fully adhering to the obligations and requirements of the Act that was passed. The hon. Gentleman is quite right that 2023 is the date by which we hope every requirement…26 Feb 2019HANSARDTopical QuestionsRussia’s action against Ukrainian vessels near the Kerch straits on 25 November was not in conformity with international law. Continued Russian restrictions on access to the sea…26 Feb 2019HANSARDTopical QuestionsAny and every decent person in this House utterly condemns the barring of much needed humanitarian aid from getting into Venezuela. We all stand together in condemning those who…26 Feb 2019HANSARDTopical QuestionsWe are working closely with the Colombian Government in defending the continuation of the peace process. They have borne a massive burden of people who have left Venezuela, and we…26 Feb 2019HANSARDTopical QuestionsAs pioneers of the first marine protected area in the Southern ocean, the UK is working actively to see new designations in the Weddell sea, the east Antarctic and around the…26 Feb 2019HANSARDTopical QuestionsAs I set out to the Foreign Affairs Committee last September, the Government’s assessment is that border changes in the western Balkans would risk instability and contagion in the…26 Feb 2019HANSARDUK Soft PowerAnd a former one.26 Feb 2019HANSARDTransatlantic AllianceThe hon. Lady is labouring under a serious misapprehension: yesterday’s hearing provided an advisory opinion, not a judgment. We will of course consider the detail of the opinion…26 Feb 2019HANSARDTransatlantic AllianceMy understanding is that those talks are happening today, so it is not easy for me to comment on something that has not quite yet taken place. However, my skills of foresight are…26 Feb 2019HANSARDTransatlantic AllianceIt is a strong pillar of our foreign policy that we believe in multilateral organisations and participate in them fully. Obviously, we will soon be leaving one of them, but that…26 Feb 2019HANSARDTransatlantic AllianceMy hon. Friend is absolutely right—indeed, that is exactly what my right hon. Friend the Foreign Secretary has been doing over the past week in his travels around the capitals of…26 Feb 2019HANSARDTransatlantic AllianceThe intelligence co-operation between our two countries is enormously valuable. It proceeds regularly on a basis of complete trust and adds importantly to the security of the…26 Feb 2019HANSARDTransatlantic AllianceThe UK works closely with Europe and the US to promote a strong transatlantic partnership. It is vital for our security and prosperity that we work with the Trump Administration…26 Feb 2019HANSARDRules of the Court of Judicature (Northern Ireland) (Amendment) (EU Exit) 2019
Civil Procedure (Amendment) (EU Exit) Rules 2019It is a pleasure to serve under your chairmanship, Ms McDonagh. Colleagues will recall that the Sanctions and Anti-Money Laundering Act 2018 provides the UK with the legal powers…25 Feb 2019HANSARDRules of the Court of Judicature (Northern Ireland) (Amendment) (EU Exit) 2019
Civil Procedure (Amendment) (EU Exit) Rules 2019No, because at the last count there were not many of them left. The statutory instruments lay down the procedure for sanctions designation appeals where cases go to court. The…25 Feb 2019HANSARDRules of the Court of Judicature (Northern Ireland) (Amendment) (EU Exit) 2019
Civil Procedure (Amendment) (EU Exit) Rules 2019May I express my deep gratitude to the hon. Gentleman for his learned and well-timed intervention?25 Feb 2019