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HANSARD Recent Violence in IndiaThat is absolutely right. We take the lead on this issue around the world and we are well regarded. This is a core part of our foreign policy, and my hon. Friend is absolutely…03 Mar 2020HANSARD Recent Violence in IndiaWhile trade is vital for our economy and future prosperity, this in no way compromises the United Kingdom’s commitment to holding human rights at the core of our foreign policy. I…03 Mar 2020HANSARD Recent Violence in IndiaI am aware of the intervention to which my hon. Friend refers. I assure him that we raise our concerns privately and regularly with the Government of India. We will continue to…03 Mar 2020HANSARD Recent Violence in IndiaThe hon. Member raises a very good point. Any allegation of human rights abuses is deeply disturbing, and the violence that we saw was incredibly concerning. I assure the House…03 Mar 2020HANSARD Recent Violence in IndiaI know that my hon. Friend has great experience of foreign affairs, having worked in the Department, and she raises a very good and crucial point. Because we have that close…03 Mar 2020HANSARD Recent Violence in IndiaWe raise these issues directly and have done so privately. I am aware of what the United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights has filed, but the UK Government intend to…03 Mar 2020HANSARD Recent Violence in IndiaAll minorities in India deserve that protection, and I can assure the hon. Lady that we constantly remind our counterparts at official and ministerial levels of their…03 Mar 2020HANSARD Recent Violence in IndiaMy hon. Friend will be aware that the UK Government have several projects in India, though we do not provide funding directly to the Government of India. I know that this can be…03 Mar 2020HANSARD Recent Violence in IndiaI do share the right hon. Gentleman’s concerns. The UK Government have broad concerns about the Act, which is why we are engaging directly with the Government. He is right to…03 Mar 2020HANSARD Recent Violence in IndiaMy hon. Friend speaks with great knowledge and passion on all these matters and is right to raise this issue. I will speak to my ministerial colleague, Lord Ahmad of Wimbledon,…03 Mar 2020HANSARD Recent Violence in IndiaWe regularly update our advice on Kashmir via the FCO website and we encourage people to take close notice of that. I am sure that my colleagues in the Home Office will have noted…03 Mar 2020HANSARD Recent Violence in IndiaMy hon. Friend raises a good point. It is because we have a close relationship with India that we can raise our concerns at all levels with the Government of India. Most recently,…03 Mar 2020HANSARD Recent Violence in IndiaThe UK Government have deep concerns about the escalation that the hon. Lady refers to. She mentioned the NRC, which is currently enacted in the state of Assam. We have not…03 Mar 2020HANSARD Recent Violence in IndiaI do indeed. We actively promote the importance of freedom of religion and belief and we combat discrimination on the basis of religious identity through our diplomatic activity…03 Mar 2020HANSARD Recent Violence in IndiaAs I have said numerous times, we are constantly making representations where we believe there are human rights abuses. On Kashmir, as is well known, our position is that it is…03 Mar 2020HANSARD Recent Violence in IndiaIndeed. My ministerial colleagues talk to their colleagues in not just the Indian but the Pakistani Government. I can assure my hon. Friend and his constituents that that dialogue…03 Mar 2020HANSARD Recent Violence in IndiaThe UK Government have long regarded protest as a legitimate means of raising issues and as part of democratic society, but any allegations of human rights abuse are very…03 Mar 2020HANSARD Recent Violence in IndiaI can assure the hon. Lady that such legislation does give us cause for concern, especially for the Muslim community, and we make those points very clearly when we meet our…03 Mar 2020HANSARD British Citizens Imprisoned Overseas and CoronavirusAs I just explained, it is very difficult when the Iranian authorities do not recognise dual nationality. The Prime Minister has met Nazanin’s family, as the hon. Gentleman will…02 Mar 2020HANSARD British Citizens Imprisoned Overseas and CoronavirusI can. I know that my right hon. Friend and former holder of my post takes a keen interest in this area. We are offering Iran a comprehensive package of material and financial…02 Mar 2020