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HANSARD Human Rights: XinjiangWhat I will say to my right hon. Friend is that competent courts include international courts such as the ICC and the International Court of Justice, and national criminal courts…22 Apr 2021HANSARD Human Rights: XinjiangI have made our position clear. Incidentally, I have met Sir Geoffrey Nice. I met him yesterday, along with Lord Anderson of Ipswich. We had a very constructive dialogue, and we…22 Apr 2021HANSARDGrand Challenges: International CollaborationWe are at the heart of discussions about global challenges and mega-trends, including through the UK’s G7 and COP26 presidencies. On clean growth, we will harness those…20 Apr 2021HANSARDGrand Challenges: International CollaborationI thank my hon. Friend for all the work he does in this area. Nowadays—and when he was an excellent Minister—we provide preferential tariffs for 70 developing countries through…20 Apr 2021HANSARDMyanmar: SanctionsThe violent crackdown and killing of peaceful protesters in Myanmar are completely unacceptable and require a strong message from the international community. The UK secured G7…20 Apr 2021HANSARDMyanmar: SanctionsI thank the hon. Member for her question. When we impose sanctions, we have to make sure that they are done on a properly solid legal basis. The Foreign Secretary recently…20 Apr 2021HANSARDMyanmar: SanctionsWe have been clear that we are completely steadfast in our opposition to the coup. What is happening to innocent civilians in Myanmar is obscene. We have demonstrated our strong…20 Apr 2021HANSARDMyanmar: SanctionsWe are clear that countries should not sell arms to the Myanmar military. We played a key role in securing and strengthening an EU arms embargo following the 2017 Rohingya crisis.…20 Apr 2021HANSARD Chinese Government Sanctions on UK CitizensI thank my hon. Friend for his questions and for his bravery in the work that he and other right hon. and hon. Members have done, which led to these extraordinary measures by…13 Apr 2021HANSARD Chinese Government Sanctions on UK CitizensThe Government stand in complete solidarity with those sanctioned by China. As the Prime Minister and Foreign Secretary have made clear, this action by Beijing is utterly…13 Apr 2021HANSARD Chinese Government Sanctions on UK CitizensI agree wholeheartedly with my hon. Friend’s remarks about our former colleague Cheryl Gillan. I was her Whip for a time when I first became a Whip. I had not realised that Cheryl…13 Apr 2021HANSARD Chinese Government Sanctions on UK CitizensI commend my right hon. Friend for his continued work on this subject. The Government see China’s increasing international assertiveness at scale as potentially the most…13 Apr 2021HANSARD Chinese Government Sanctions on UK CitizensI thank the hon. Gentleman for his questions. The reality is that the UK has always wanted a mature, positive relationship with China. That has to be based on mutual respect and…13 Apr 2021HANSARD Chinese Government Sanctions on UK CitizensI thank my hon. Friend for her persistent work in this area. She—and other colleagues and entities that have been sanctioned—obviously have the full support of the Foreign Office.…13 Apr 2021HANSARD Chinese Government Sanctions on UK CitizensThe amendment to the Trade Bill that was passed is consistent with our long-standing policy that any judgment on whether genocide has occurred is a matter for a competent court,…13 Apr 2021HANSARD Chinese Government Sanctions on UK CitizensMy hon. Friend is spot on. That would help to clear up a lot of these issues. The Foreign Secretary has made it clear that the UN High Commissioner for Human Rights or another…13 Apr 2021HANSARD Chinese Government Sanctions on UK CitizensFour months ago, the Foreign Secretary initiated a small, interdepartmental, Minister-led group on China, working on the exact point raised by the hon. Lady. It is absolutely…13 Apr 2021HANSARD Chinese Government Sanctions on UK CitizensWe have acted to hold to account senior officials and a senior organisation responsible for the human rights violations taking place in Xinjiang. We have also acted with 30 other…13 Apr 2021HANSARD Chinese Government Sanctions on UK CitizensI thank the hon. Member for his point, and up until a few minutes ago I was not aware of the reports to which he refers. He will know the level of support we are offering to those…13 Apr 2021HANSARD Chinese Government Sanctions on UK CitizensMy hon. Friend is right. We have made it clear that we regard China’s attempts to silence those who highlight and shine a light on human rights violations in Xinjiang as…13 Apr 2021