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HANSARDHong Kong: Sentencing of Pro-democracy ActivistsMy hon. Friend could not be more correct in what she has said, and we are deeply concerned about the ongoing arrests, even as late as today. They are being used as a pretext to…07 Dec 2020HANSARDHong Kong: Sentencing of Pro-democracy ActivistsWe have made it clear that companies should absolutely do their due diligence in terms of their supply chains. I do not think that the amendment to the Bill in the other place is…07 Dec 2020HANSARDHong Kong: Sentencing of Pro-democracy ActivistsI hear exactly what the hon. Gentleman says. I am not entirely sure what the question was, but the UK Government are fulfilling our moral and political obligation to ensure that…07 Dec 2020HANSARDHong Kong: Sentencing of Pro-democracy ActivistsMy right hon. Friend makes a very important point. In terms of international action, that is exactly why we and 38 other countries at the UN General Assembly in New York joined in…07 Dec 2020HANSARDHong Kong: Sentencing of Pro-democracy ActivistsI see what my right hon. Friend did there. All I would say is that we continue to raise our concerns with regard to Hong Kong and the way the joint declaration is effectively…07 Dec 2020HANSARDHong Kong: Sentencing of Pro-democracy ActivistsAgain, the hon. Gentleman is no stranger to championing this cause. I do think we are fulfilling our moral and political obligation to ensure that China respects its obligations…07 Dec 2020HANSARDHong Kong: Sentencing of Pro-democracy ActivistsVery much so. My hon. Friend is correct. We will continue to welcome people from Hong Kong. In fact, the route will open on 31 January 2021 for BNOs. It is a new immigration route…07 Dec 2020HANSARDHong Kong: Sentencing of Pro-democracy ActivistsThere is no greater sign of international co-operation than when we managed to get 38 other countries to join us for a statement at the UN General Assembly, to express our deep…07 Dec 2020HANSARDHong Kong: Sentencing of Pro-democracy ActivistsThe hon. Gentleman will understand that it is important that sanctions are developed responsibly and on the basis of evidence. We are, as I have said numerous times, carefully…07 Dec 2020HANSARDHong Kong: Sentencing of Pro-democracy ActivistsAs I said, the Foreign Secretary has made it very clear that businesses will make their own legitimate calls. We do not comment on issues relating to individual companies.…07 Dec 2020HANSARDCovid-19: Freedom of Religion or BeliefMy hon. Friend is right to mention sanctions. These Magnitsky-style sanctions can have great effect in holding people to account, especially those with assets outside particular…26 Nov 2020HANSARDCovid-19: Freedom of Religion or BeliefIt is a pleasure to serve under your chairmanship today, Mr Rosindell. I congratulate the hon. Member for Glasgow East (David Linden) and my hon. Friend the Member for Congleton…26 Nov 2020HANSARDCovid-19: Freedom of Religion or BeliefThe hon. Gentleman is right to ask. All aid will be focused on seven global challenges where we can make the most difference: covid and global health security; girls’ education;…26 Nov 2020HANSARDCovid-19: Freedom of Religion or BeliefI understand where the hon. Member is coming from. This is a bigger point. This is not something that needs to be rushed. There will be a replacement, but by no means are we…26 Nov 2020HANSARDCovid-19: Freedom of Religion or BeliefI do not believe so at all. It is important to be mindful of all areas. Prevention of anything is better than cure in many ways and less expensive. My hon. Friend makes a hugely…26 Nov 2020HANSARDCovid-19: Freedom of Religion or BeliefIt is regretted right across the ministerial team, but such measures have been forced on us by the pandemic. It is a temporary measure.26 Nov 2020HANSARDCovid-19: Freedom of Religion or BeliefThe important thing is that whatever aid we give, it has the greatest possible impact overseas. I heard what former Prime Ministers had to say yesterday. Nobody wanted to have to…26 Nov 2020HANSARDDeportation: Human Rights ComplianceAs the hon. Member may already know, changes were made under the previous Government to make the system more balanced. I can tell him that the FCDO is committed to upholding the…24 Nov 2020HANSARDDeportation: Human Rights ComplianceDeportations, removals and returns are a Home Office lead. The Home Office is responsible for ensuring that action is in compliance with the relevant legal frameworks. The Foreign…24 Nov 2020HANSARDMahboob Ahmad KhanWe strongly condemn the murder of Mr Mahboob Khan, another recent and apparently religiously motivated killing of an Ahmadi Muslim in Pakistan. On 8 November, my ministerial…24 Nov 2020