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HANSARDIsrael and PalestineThe security situation in Israel and the Occupied Palestinian Territories remains fragile. Last week I spoke with my Israeli and Palestinian counterparts, and urged both sides to…14 Mar 2023HANSARDIsrael and PalestineIt is better than not raising them, I would suggest.14 Mar 2023HANSARDTopical QuestionsYesterday I set out how the Government will ensure that the country remains safe, prosperous and influential. In San Diego yesterday afternoon the Prime Minister, alongside…14 Mar 2023HANSARDTopical QuestionsI pay tribute to my right hon. Friend the Development Minister, who travelled to the region shortly after the earthquakes, keeping a close eye on the swift financial and technical…14 Mar 2023HANSARDTopical QuestionsAs it is a security matter, this issue is taken up by the Security Minister, which is a Home Office competency.14 Mar 2023HANSARDTopical QuestionsMy hon. Friend makes the right point. As well as ensuring that the Russians who have violated Ukraine repair the damage they have caused, there will be a need for a long-term…14 Mar 2023HANSARDTopical QuestionsThe abduction, forcible deportation and—to all intents and purposes—kidnapping of Ukrainian children is a terrible and perverse act. I assure my hon. Friend and the House that we…14 Mar 2023HANSARDIsrael and PalestineAs I have said in answer to other questions, we have made it clear that the language used with regard to Israel and the Occupied Palestinian Territories needs to be de-escalatory.…14 Mar 2023HANSARDTopical QuestionsMy right hon. Friend Lord Goldsmith had a meeting with representatives of the Chagossian community. We will ensure that, as far as we can, we keep those lines of communication…14 Mar 2023HANSARDTopical QuestionsI thank the hon. Gentleman for bringing that issue to my attention. I will find out why there has been such a protracted delay, and ensure that he gets a response in good time.14 Mar 2023HANSARDTopical QuestionsWe recognise that international students coming to UK universities is an incredibly important part of our economy. That is important for our soft power internationally, and it is…14 Mar 2023HANSARDTopical QuestionsWe continue to work closely with our international partners and the leadership of the IAEA on Iran’s nuclear activities. Our position is clear: it is unacceptable for Iran to…14 Mar 2023HANSARDTopical QuestionsWe have sanctioned individuals and entities in response to their malign behaviour, including the sanctioning of the IRGC in its entirety. We continue to work very closely with our…14 Mar 2023HANSARDTopical QuestionsWe continue to work with the International Criminal Court on ensuring that it is able to bring people to justice. We are working closely with our friends internationally to look…14 Mar 2023HANSARDSanctioned Russian AssetsBoth those projects are still in train; neither has come to a conclusion and no country has liquidated frozen assets. As I say, anything that we do needs to be in complete…14 Mar 2023HANSARDIsrael and PalestineMy hon. Friend makes an important point. We will address terrorism in close co-operation with the Government of Israel and the Palestinian Authority, neither of whom have an…14 Mar 2023HANSARDTopical QuestionsIt is very difficult for me to come to an assessment based just on the points made in the hon. Gentleman’s question. I am more than happy to look at the matter in more detail, if…14 Mar 2023HANSARDIran: Islamic Revolutionary Guard CorpsAs I said, the IRGC is already sanctioned in its entirety. Where it is involved in illegal activity, our security forces and police take action, and I commend the action they…14 Mar 2023HANSARDIntegrated Review RefreshI have just come back, at the tail and of last week, from the UK-France summit in Paris, and our closer defence co-operation was one of the main topics we discussed, as was our…13 Mar 2023HANSARDIntegrated Review RefreshIn absolute terms and in percentage terms, the UK is still one of the largest— [ Interruption. ] In absolute terms and in percentage terms, the UK is still one of the largest…13 Mar 2023