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HANSARDVenezuela: US MilitaryAgain, it is tempting to indulge in some historical analysis, but the advice we give our friends and allies is mostly done in private. Clearly, it is important that the rights of…03 Dec 2025HANSARDVenezuela: US MilitaryI thank the hon. Gentleman—my predecessor—for his question. The Government stand by the principles of international law. I will not provide a detailed commentary on intelligence…03 Dec 2025HANSARDVenezuela: US MilitaryAs my hon. Friend the Minister with responsibility for north America—the Minister of State, Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office, my hon. Friend the Member for Cardiff…03 Dec 2025HANSARDVenezuela: US MilitaryI am grateful to the hon. Gentleman for providing an opportunity for me to give a slightly fuller commentary. The UK is clear that the outcome of the 2024 presidential elections…03 Dec 2025HANSARDTopical QuestionsOn 27 November, the UK, France, Germany and Italy collectively condemned the massive increase in settler violence against Palestinian civilians in the west bank. The pace of…02 Dec 2025HANSARDTopical QuestionsI am familiar with the case that the hon. Member mentions. On all the other detention cases in Iran, we are working to ensure that those individuals have full access to consular…02 Dec 2025HANSARDTopical QuestionsI will do my utmost, as I am sure other Ministers will.02 Dec 2025HANSARDTopical QuestionsThe advisory opinion is an important piece of international legal opinion, so we are taking our time and ensuring that we have an adequate response. But I remind my hon. Friend…02 Dec 2025HANSARDTopical QuestionsI will. I was delighted to see my Emirati counterpart just yesterday. We had a Minister representing the British Government at the Emirati National Day. It is a key partner. I…02 Dec 2025HANSARDTopical QuestionsI thank my hon. Friend for that important question. We have consistently advocated for an inclusive political transition and underlined the importance of protecting the rights of…02 Dec 2025HANSARDAlaa Abd el-FattahI thank my hon. Friend for his doughty advocacy for Mr Cornelius and a range of other consular cases overseas. He will know that the former Foreign Secretary has raised this case…02 Dec 2025HANSARDTopical QuestionsWe have, from this Dispatch Box, announced three waves of sanctions, including on Mr Ben-Gvir and Mr Smotrich. I have discussed the questions around trade on a number of occasions…02 Dec 2025HANSARDDawood Family Justice CampaignI am deeply saddened that more than two decades after the tragic deaths of brothers Sakil and Saeed Dawood in 2002 the family are still waiting for Saeed’s remains to be…02 Dec 2025HANSARDAlaa Abd el-FattahI have set out some of the steps we have taken already. I met Mr el-Fattah in Cairo last month, and am in regular contact with his family. I can assure the hon. Gentleman that…02 Dec 2025HANSARDAlaa Abd el-FattahThe Prime Minister raised this case with President Sisi on 18 November, and the Foreign Secretary has pressed for Mr el-Fattah’s return on multiple occasions with the Egyptian…02 Dec 2025HANSARDDawood Family Justice CampaignWe will.02 Dec 2025HANSARDGaza: Humanitarian ObligationsVery briefly, and then I will wrap up.24 Nov 2025HANSARDGaza: Humanitarian ObligationsIt is a pleasure to serve under your chairmanship, Ms Butler. I am grateful to my hon. Friend the Member for North Ayrshire and Arran (Irene Campbell) for opening the debate. I…24 Nov 2025HANSARDGaza: Humanitarian ObligationsAs the hon. Lady knows, there is not unfettered trade with the occupied territories. They are not subject to the same trade arrangements as Israel, and where there are breaches,…24 Nov 2025HANSARDGaza: Humanitarian ObligationsIt may be helpful to the House if I set out what the UK sees as unfettered access. There are three areas where our advocacy is particularly focused. One is the registration…24 Nov 2025