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HANSARDSituation in RussiaMy hon. Friend asks an important question. The figures are of course now massively less predictable than they were just 72 hours ago. We will keep a close eye on which troops…26 Jun 2023HANSARDSituation in RussiaIt is hard to know with any certainty what the trigger event for this advance on Moscow was. Over a number of weeks, we have seen increasingly escalating rhetoric from Prigozhin.…26 Jun 2023HANSARDSituation in RussiaThe work that has been done by Vladimir Kara-Murza and others like him who have stood up publicly to criticise the brutality of the Putin regime is admirable, and we continue to…26 Jun 2023HANSARDTopical QuestionsAs I think the hon. Gentleman knows, we will inevitably liaise closely with those in DEFRA on the practicalities of this, because they are the experts on the subject matter.…13 Jun 2023HANSARDTopical Questionsrose—13 Jun 2023HANSARDTopical QuestionsI am sure you will tell me off, Mr Speaker, because I have more than one such example and I know that time is short, but I will keep talking until you do tell me off. Our ability…13 Jun 2023HANSARDTopical QuestionsI will ensure that the hon. Gentleman has access to either a Minister or the most appropriate officials in the consular department.13 Jun 2023HANSARDTopical QuestionsAs the hon. Gentleman knows, I have met his constituent’s family, and we continue to raise this case with the Indian authorities. I regularly meet my Canadian counterpart, who has…13 Jun 2023HANSARDTopical QuestionsThat question would probably be aimed more accurately at the Home Office, but I will of course raise it with colleagues across Government.13 Jun 2023HANSARDTopical QuestionsI had conversations with my interlocutors, the members of the Arab League, prior to that decision. I expressed the UK’s concerns about the speed with which that happened. We…13 Jun 2023HANSARDTopical QuestionsMy right hon. Friend is right about the huge environmental damage that has been caused by the breaking of the dam. Although I am sure Members are already conscious of this, it is…13 Jun 2023HANSARDTopical QuestionsAs I say, we have a strong bilateral relationship with Pakistan. We have access at the most senior levels within Government, and we make it absolutely clear that those British…13 Jun 2023HANSARDTopical QuestionsWe continue to work closely with our international colleagues, particularly the members of the E3, the United States of America and our partners in the region, to dissuade Iran…13 Jun 2023HANSARDTopical QuestionsOur bilateral relationship with Türkiye is important. It is a NATO ally and is heavily involved in the facilitation of the Black sea grain initiative, which is helping to feed…13 Jun 2023HANSARDTopical QuestionsThe UK’s position on settlements is of long standing. We continue to call on the Israeli Government and the Palestinian Authority to work towards a sustainable two-state solution.…13 Jun 2023HANSARDTopical QuestionsI have spoken regularly about the process by which proscriptions are made. We do not routinely speculate on future proscriptions. Our relationship with Israel is key. I met the…13 Jun 2023HANSARDTopical QuestionsI have not had a chance to see the detail of the report the hon. Member refers to. I will ensure that my Department looks at that. Whether it is the Foreign, Commonwealth and…13 Jun 2023HANSARDTopical QuestionsAs I said in response to a similar question, we work closely with the Home Office. The Security Minister has conducted a review on this issue, and I have made it very clear to the…13 Jun 2023HANSARDTopical QuestionsWe continue to work to prevent Afghanistan becoming a future source of terrorist threats here in the UK. We work with our international partners to limit the flow of illegal drugs…13 Jun 2023HANSARDTopical QuestionsMy right hon. Friend the Minister for Security conducted a review of the so-called Chinese police stations in the UK. My Department has engaged with the Chinese Government to…13 Jun 2023