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HANSARD Middle EastWe have one of the most robust export licensing regimes in the world. It is our legislation, so it is not the case that I have been proselytising to other countries to do what we…28 Oct 2024HANSARD Middle EastThe UN is absolutely not embellishing what is, very sadly, going on in Gaza right now, and that is why the United Kingdom has suspended arms sales for use in Gaza.28 Oct 2024HANSARD Middle EastThe right hon. Gentleman is right: this story began on 7 October, and it is important for us to keep it in mind that Hamas is a proxy funded and supported by Iran, that Hezbollah…28 Oct 2024HANSARD Middle EastThere is a lot that we are doing and trying to do to alleviate the humanitarian suffering. We provided additional funding for UK-Med, which I did within the first weeks in office.…28 Oct 2024HANSARD Middle EastNo UK troops were involved in the action by Israel a few nights ago. The hon. Gentleman raises the IRGC. I reassure him that the Home Secretary is conducting a state threats…28 Oct 2024HANSARD Middle EastI understand the strength of feeling that my dear friend expresses in relation to this matter, and the way that she has championed these issues on behalf of her constituents. The…28 Oct 2024HANSARD Middle EastI can confirm that we are supporting those fleeing Lebanon into Syria at this time, and we recognise the fragile position that Syria is in, let alone what is now happening in…28 Oct 2024HANSARD Middle EastI know the strength of feeling that my neighbour in north London has on these issues, and his long-standing campaigning on them. I assure him that we are not just wringing our…28 Oct 2024HANSARD Middle EastI reassure my hon. Friend that I met with the chief prosecutor a few weeks ago. We continue to support the ICC. As she knows, we have been very clear on our support for the rule…28 Oct 2024HANSARD Middle EastI have emphasised my conversation with the Israeli Foreign Minister yesterday, but I should also emphasise my conversation with the Iranian Foreign Minister yesterday. I talked to…28 Oct 2024HANSARD Middle EastMy hon. Friend is right to raise UNRWA. That is why the Government restored funding to UNRWA, it is why we gave it a further £21 million, and it is why £1 million of that funding…28 Oct 2024HANSARD Middle EastI thank my hon. Friend for raising the work of our international partners, which is so important. That is why a few weeks ago, I joined the Canadian Foreign Minister, Mélanie…28 Oct 2024HANSARD Middle EastI was in Jordan a few weeks ago speaking with King Abdullah and my Jordanian counterpart about their air bridge proposal and the planning we have helped them with to ensure they…28 Oct 2024HANSARD Middle EastI have raised those concerns. Such action would be illegal and wrong, and the UK Government would view it with the seriousness that it deserves.28 Oct 2024HANSARD Middle EastI can assure my hon. Friend that since coming into office, we have introduced three batches of sanctions against Iran. Over 450 nationals are now under UK sanctions.28 Oct 2024HANSARD Middle EastMy hon. Friend is right: the humanitarian situation is dire. That is why I was at pains to emphasise what we are doing. It was important that we led the way on getting the pause…28 Oct 2024HANSARD Middle EastMy hon. Friend is absolutely right. He will recall that when I suspended sales of arms that could be used in Gaza, the criterion under our regime was a clear risk that there could…28 Oct 2024HANSARD China: Human Rights and Sanctions“Progress” is Jimmy Lai’s release; that is the position of the UK Government. I cannot tell the hon. Gentleman when that will be, because we are not holding him; the Chinese are…28 Oct 2024HANSARD China: Human Rights and SanctionsI told Wang Yi, the Foreign Minister, that it was not just unacceptable but counterproductive and that it needed to end. Those were my exact words.28 Oct 2024HANSARD China: Human Rights and SanctionsThe right hon. Gentleman is absolutely right to raise dependency. One thing that the China audit will look at is that very issue, and the assessment that he refers to is being…28 Oct 2024