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HANSARDRussia (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 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 2019Thank you, Mr Hosie. You have rather stolen my first paragraph. It might not prevent the hon. Member for Bishop Auckland from deciding that she has not considered something that…14 May 2019HANSARDRussia (Sanctions) (EU-Exit) Regulations 2019We are cracking on. We are doing everything on time. We will put in place the provision for a continuation of the 30 EU sanctions regimes, should we leave with no deal. Obviously,…14 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 2019HANSARDCyprusI had a productive meeting with the United Nations Cyprus consultant Jane Holl Lute on 8 January this year, and my officials are in regular contact with her. I welcome the meeting…14 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 2019HANSARDCyprusI extend my sympathy and concern following that assault. It is not the first such case in which people who are believed to have perpetrated a violent crime have fled to the north…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: 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 2019HANSARDCyprusYes, I did have such discussions, and I sought assurances from the ambassador that an invitation to election observers would soon be forthcoming, so that the election in Istanbul…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: 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, 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 2019HANSARDCyprusWe would obviously like to see the de-escalation of any tensions and constructive talks to resume. We are doing our utmost as a guarantor power to play our role in that, and I…14 May 2019HANSARDCyprusYesterday, I met the Turkish ambassador and had very constructive discussions with him. The position of the UK is that, in line with the UN convention on the law of the sea,…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 2019HANSARDForeign Affairs CouncilThe Foreign Affairs Council (FAC) will take place in Brussels on 13 May. It will be chaired by the High Representative of the European Union (EU) for Foreign Affairs and Security…09 May 2019HANSARDForeign Affairs Council: 8 April 2019My right hon. Friend the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs and I attended the Foreign Affairs Council (FAC) on 8 April. It was chaired by the High…02 May 2019HANSARDBritish Indian Ocean TerritoryFurther to my written statement of 26 June 2017 (HCWS10), on 25 February the International Court of Justice (ICJ) issued an advisory opinion on the legal consequences of the…30 Apr 2019