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HANSARDIllegal ImmigrationMy understanding is that officials from my Department meet regularly on these issues. If there are specific cases, the hon. Member should please bring them to my attention.15 Nov 2023HANSARDIllegal ImmigrationOne of the dangers of writing a critique of Government policy before reading the facts laid out in a statement is that the statement makes the critique obsolete. The right hon.…15 Nov 2023HANSARDIllegal ImmigrationThe Government are responsible for the protection of this country, and it is a role and responsibility that we take incredibly seriously. It is the primary function of…15 Nov 2023HANSARDIllegal ImmigrationMy long-standing friend and former south-east London representative is absolutely right. Their lordships told us what we need to do to address their concerns. We intend to do what…15 Nov 2023HANSARDIllegal ImmigrationThe right hon. Gentleman knows that I have a huge amount of respect for him. One point that I took from the judgment today is that it is not just about the ECHR. Their lordships…15 Nov 2023HANSARDIllegal ImmigrationI listened carefully to my right hon. Friend’s comments. We are absolutely determined to maintain the deterrent effect of the Rwanda scheme. To an extent, it is already…15 Nov 2023HANSARDIllegal ImmigrationI pay tribute to my right hon. Friend— [ Interruption. ] I meant to say my hon. Friend, although he deserves to be my right hon. Friend. I know that he did a lot of the work on…15 Nov 2023HANSARDTreaty on Conventional Armed Forces in EuropeOn 7 November, Russia withdrew from the Treaty on Conventional Armed Forces in Europe (CFE). The CFE is a cornerstone of Europe’s security architecture that sets limits on the…08 Nov 2023HANSARDIsrael and PalestineSince Hamas’s brutal terror attacks on 7 October, my right hon. Friend the Prime Minister and I have visited the region and have spoken and met extensively with counterparts…24 Oct 2023HANSARDIsrael and PalestineThere is always much debate in this House about the interpretation of international humanitarian law. I have raised directly with my Israeli counterparts the need, in whatever…24 Oct 2023HANSARDTopical QuestionsIn the conversations I had with the Israeli Government in the immediate aftermath of the 7 October attacks, they expressed a desire for this not to turn into a regional conflict.…24 Oct 2023HANSARDTopical QuestionsOn the proscription of the IRGC, the hon. Gentleman will have heard the answers I have already given a number of times from the Dispatch Box, but I can assure him that we continue…24 Oct 2023HANSARDTopical QuestionsI have not had the chance to speak with the Chinese Foreign Minister on this issue, but I have spoken a number of times with the Japanese Foreign Minister about it. Of course, we…24 Oct 2023HANSARDTopical QuestionsAgain, the hon. Lady asserts her interpretation of international law, which is not necessarily one that is shared by the Government. The preservation of all life, including…24 Oct 2023HANSARDTopical QuestionsI can confirm to the House that Ukraine’s ability to defend itself remains a focus of the Government. The Prime Minister, the Defence Secretary and I discuss this matter…24 Oct 2023HANSARDTopical QuestionsI commend my right hon. Friend on his pursuit of this subject, which I know was very much in his thinking when he was in my position. I can assure him that a critical minerals…24 Oct 2023HANSARDTopical QuestionsAs we have seen over and over again this morning, calling for a ceasefire is the easy bit; actually negotiating something meaningful is considerably harder. As my right hon.…24 Oct 2023HANSARDTopical QuestionsI have no doubt that, in the aftermath of the brutal terrorist attacks on 7 October and Israel’s defensive response, there will be an assessment of what has happened. We would…24 Oct 2023HANSARDTopical QuestionsMy hon. Friend raises an important point. While I was in Israel prior to the 7 October incidents, we of course discussed the proposals for judicial reform. Those proposals have…24 Oct 2023HANSARDTopical QuestionsWith regard to the proscription of the IRGC, my hon. Friend will have heard the answer that I gave some minutes ago. The work that we are doing, in close co-ordination with the…24 Oct 2023