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HANSARD Israel and Occupied Palestinian TerritoriesI am not going to get into the issue of sanctions at this point, but on the hon. Member’s substantive point about sticking with internationally agreed regulations and conventions,…20 Apr 2023HANSARD Israel and Occupied Palestinian TerritoriesAs the hon. Member will know from news reports, the position has been extremely tense. We seek at all stages to try to de-escalate that tension, advising both sides in that…20 Apr 2023HANSARD Israel and Occupied Palestinian TerritoriesIn response to the hon. Member’s general point, the British Government welcome the decision by the Israeli Prime Minister to pause the legislation to reform Israel’s judiciary;…20 Apr 2023HANSARD Israel and Occupied Palestinian TerritoriesThe hon. Lady is quite right to condemn settler violence, and Britain condemns it in the strongest possible terms. Although I have not had those discussions, I can assure her that…20 Apr 2023HANSARD Israel and Occupied Palestinian TerritoriesI do not agree with the hon. Gentleman’s analysis, and I would say two things to him. The first is that the very close relationship Britain has with Israel enables us to have…20 Apr 2023HANSARD Israel and Occupied Palestinian TerritoriesI understand the hon. Gentleman’s frustration. It is a frustration that we all share. We use our very considerable diplomatic presence in the region and our diplomatic work from…20 Apr 2023HANSARDHuman Rights in MyanmarI will indeed, Sir Edward, and I will bring my remarks to a close. On the hon. Lady’s latter point, we will have a careful look to see if anything further can be done. I will…19 Apr 2023HANSARDHuman Rights in MyanmarIt is a rare but enormous pleasure to appear before you in this debate, Sir Edward. I thank the hon. Member for Bradford West (Naz Shah) for securing this excellent debate. Hon.…19 Apr 2023HANSARDHuman Rights in MyanmarI very much appreciate what the hon. Lady said. When we come to make decisions on funding, we do not look at the issue of restoring the money, we look at the issue of need. I can…19 Apr 2023HANSARDSudanBritain has a close and enormously supportive relationship with the International Red Cross, and the hon. Gentleman may rest assured that we will use that relationship to help the…17 Apr 2023HANSARDSudanThere is every danger of that happening as a result of the disorder and chaos that we are witnessing. My right hon. Friend asks if there is any ideological rift between the two…17 Apr 2023HANSARDSudanI thank the hon. Gentleman—not for the first time today—for his wisdom and good sense. I acknowledge his authority and hard work, and that of my hon. Friend the Member for…17 Apr 2023HANSARDSudanAs I said earlier, the United Nations is meeting today. We are the penholder at the United Nations and we will be pressing all parties to lay down their weapons. The…17 Apr 2023HANSARDSudanMy hon. Friend’s cultural point is entirely right, and I have no doubt that we will come to it in due course. He went to Sudan; today I want to salute the incredible bravery of…17 Apr 2023HANSARDSudanThe hon. Lady will know that in such situations there are clear rules that kick in about the treatment of asylum seekers and refugees. She may rest assured that Britain will…17 Apr 2023HANSARD Vladimir Kara-MurzaI am most grateful to my hon. Friend for raising this urgent question. I share her concerns about the case of Vladimir Kara-Murza, a Russian opposition politician, journalist and…17 Apr 2023HANSARD Vladimir Kara-MurzaI thank my hon. Friend for the trenchant way she spoke on behalf of the whole House. The Government agree with pretty much everything she said. The trial was conducted behind…17 Apr 2023HANSARD Vladimir Kara-MurzaI thank the hon. Gentleman for his remarks. I believe the Government have been extremely strongly supportive during this appalling trial and the events that have taken place. He…17 Apr 2023HANSARD Vladimir Kara-MurzaAs my right hon. Friend will know, the Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office and the British Government have been heavily involved in taking action through a variety of…17 Apr 2023HANSARD Vladimir Kara-MurzaThe hon. Gentleman slightly over-chides my hon. Friend the Member for Macclesfield. What the hon. Gentleman said about the trial was absolutely correct—I set out in my first…17 Apr 2023