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HANSARD Colombia Peace ProcessI will acknowledge them very fulsomely. We particularly support the women’s network, which assists women who have been victims of sexual violence, which is often the most…18 Jun 2019HANSARD Colombia Peace ProcessI must say that I found the hon. Lady’s thesis about the importance of land very well thought through, very important and very significant. In terms of sanctions, as she well…18 Jun 2019HANSARD Colombia Peace ProcessTo complete my logic, at the moment we do actual sanctions with the European Union, although we will be able to do that soon, but I understand what the hon. Lady says about…18 Jun 2019HANSARD Colombia Peace ProcessTwice today, and again tonight.18 Jun 2019HANSARDForeign Affairs CouncilThe Foreign Affairs Council (FAC) will take place in Luxembourg on 17 June. It will be chaired by the High Representative of the European Union (EU) for Foreign Affairs and…13 Jun 2019HANSARDForeign Affairs CouncilThe High Representative of the European Union for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy (HRVP), Federica Mogherini, chaired the Foreign Affairs Council (FAC) and an eastern…06 Jun 2019HANSARDInternational Day against Homophobia, Biphobia and TransphobiaI am going to run out of time, so if the hon. Gentleman will forgive me I want to move on to the international dimension, which is more my field as a Foreign Office Minister and…16 May 2019HANSARDInternational Day against Homophobia, Biphobia and TransphobiaIt is the duty of all people, be they managers or colleagues in the workplace, to stand up for anyone who may be discriminated against, and if a collective organisation of any…16 May 2019HANSARDInternational Day against Homophobia, Biphobia and TransphobiaI am grateful to my right hon. Friend the Member for Arundel and South Downs (Nick Herbert) for securing this debate and I pay tribute to his work on the APPG on global LGBT…16 May 2019HANSARDRussia (Sanctions) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019I thought that it would be much more appropriate to mention it to this Committee, out of respect for the House more widely—something that the hon. Gentleman and I always take…14 May 2019HANSARDCyprusIt has been the case for many years that we have been prepared to part with some of the sovereign base land. In that sense, our position remains unchanged.14 May 2019HANSARDSpanish Parliamentary Election: GibraltarThe hon. Gentleman is absolutely right to point out that this is a symbiotic relationship with mutual benefits. If one side tries to do harm to the other, both will find…14 May 2019HANSARDSpanish Parliamentary Election: GibraltarYes, indeed. My hon. Friend does an excellent job as chairman of the all-party group. Indeed, we were in Gibraltar together for its national day, thus allowing me to be the second…14 May 2019HANSARDSpanish Parliamentary Election: GibraltarYes, I can give that assurance. Indeed, we completely disagree with the language that has been put into recent EU documents describing Gibraltar as a “colony.” Gibraltar is a full…14 May 2019HANSARDRussia (Sanctions) (EU-Exit) Regulations 2019I beg to move, That the Committee has considered the Russia (Sanctions) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019 (S.I., 2019, No. 855). Hon. Members will be aware—not least following our recent…14 May 2019HANSARDTopical QuestionsI advise all travelling fans to study the published travel advice, which is always very carefully prepared and which is available on the Foreign Office website.14 May 2019HANSARDSpanish Parliamentary Election: GibraltarWe very strongly defend Gibraltar’s rights—indeed, I work closely and personally with Fabian Picardo, the Chief Minister, and his excellent team. Through the Department for…14 May 2019HANSARDSpanish Parliamentary Election: GibraltarWe look forward to working with the next Spanish Government to enhance the prosperity of Gibraltar and, indeed, the neighbouring regions of Spain. Whichever Government are in…14 May 2019HANSARDRussia (Sanctions) (EU-Exit) Regulations 2019Procedurally, the hon. Lady is right. If it were to be voted down there would remain a danger that there could be a lacuna or a hiatus in which there were no extant Russian…14 May 2019HANSARDRussia (Sanctions) (EU-Exit) Regulations 2019It is not for me to speak on behalf of the Home Office. There may well be provisions in law for them to be able to do that, should they so wish. Again, that is a broader Home…14 May 2019