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HANSARDPalestinian Authority Prime Minister VisitWith your permission, Madam Deputy Speaker, I will make a statement on the inward visit of Prime Minister Mustafa. Yesterday, at the invitation of the Government, the Palestinian…29 Apr 2025HANSARDKashmir: Increasing TensionI have been absolutely clear from this Dispatch Box that I do not want to see any communal tensions in the UK. I have repeatedly called for calm. If the hon. Gentleman is saying…29 Apr 2025HANSARDKashmir: Increasing TensionFurther to that point of order, Mr Speaker. As I understood the question, the hon. Gentleman was suggesting that there had been too much immigration from, presumably, both India…29 Apr 2025HANSARDKashmir: Increasing TensionOf course, we want to see the perpetrators held to justice properly, and we will be supporting India to do so.29 Apr 2025HANSARDKashmir: Increasing TensionIf my hon. Friend would like a statement, he can stay for 45 minutes and he will get another one from me. We have been in direct contact with both India and Pakistan, and we will…29 Apr 2025HANSARDKashmir: Increasing TensionIndia and Pakistan are our friends. We have historical connections to both states and to communities right across the region, and we will continue to be committed to regional…29 Apr 2025HANSARDKashmir: Increasing TensionMy hon. Friend is a doughty advocate for his constituents in voicing their concerns. The long-standing position of the United Kingdom is that it is for India and Pakistan to find…29 Apr 2025HANSARDKashmir: Increasing TensionMy hon. Friend reflects the strength of feeling in her constituency, as in so many of the constituencies represented in this House. We will continue to play our full diplomatic…29 Apr 2025HANSARDKashmir: Increasing TensionI thank the hon. Gentleman for his question. I will reiterate our travel advice: we advise against all travel to Jammu and Kashmir except for travel by air to the city of Jammu,…29 Apr 2025HANSARDKashmir: Increasing TensionAs I hope has been clear in all my answers, a terrible terrorist attack has been perpetrated, and India has our full support in going after the perpetrators of that attack. We do,…29 Apr 2025HANSARDKashmir: Increasing TensionAs I say, we have spoken at a senior level to both Governments and we are encouraging direct contact, which we understand is in place.29 Apr 2025HANSARDKashmir: Increasing TensionMy hon. Friend makes an important point. We do, of course, stand up for human rights around the world, and we will continue our work to try to address heightened tensions between…29 Apr 2025HANSARDKashmir: Increasing TensionI thank the hon. Gentleman for his important question. We will continue to work with both states on the issues he outlines in the way I have described over the course of the…29 Apr 2025HANSARDKashmir: Increasing TensionAs I have said, we have been engaged with both states extensively over the past few days. We are taking all the steps we can to ensure that heightened tensions do not lead to the…29 Apr 2025HANSARDKashmir: Increasing TensionI think the hon. Gentleman’s question is: will I condemn the existence of British Indian and British Pakistani communities? No, I won’t. There is tension between those communities…29 Apr 2025HANSARDKashmir: Increasing TensionWe are aware of hatred being incited online in relation to events in the region, and we condemn it utterly. Where the threshold is met for police action, it should be taken.29 Apr 2025HANSARDKashmir: Increasing TensionAs I said, we are seeking to play our full diplomatic role to help manage the heightened tensions between India and Pakistan, and the concerns of the region. It is vital that all…29 Apr 2025HANSARDKashmir: Increasing TensionI set out the Government’s position on the core dispute in Kashmir in the previous answer. I repeat that we encourage the Pakistanis to co-operate fully with the Indian Government…29 Apr 2025HANSARDKashmir: Increasing TensionHonestly, I have not spoken to the Foreign Secretary in the past 24 hours so I am not totally sure, but I will write to the hon. Member and let him know.29 Apr 2025HANSARDKashmir: Increasing TensionAs I said earlier, we have been engaged with both Governments. The long-standing position of the UK is that it is for India and Pakistan to find a lasting resolution to the…29 Apr 2025