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HANSARDRussia Sanctions LegislationI understand the frustration that the hon. Gentleman and others have expressed, I truly do. Our actions have been, at all stages, calibrated to deter Russian aggression and to act…10 Feb 2022HANSARDRussia Sanctions LegislationThe feedback that I get, not necessarily from the Opposition but certainly from the international community, is that it recognises and is grateful for the posture that the UK has…10 Feb 2022HANSARDRussia Sanctions LegislationWe have worked to ensure that this extension of the scope of potential sanctions is effective and that it displays a meaningful deterrent message to Russia. We are working to…10 Feb 2022HANSARDRussia Sanctions LegislationMy hon. Friend is absolutely right. The message should be heard loud and clear, and I have no doubt that as we speak my right hon. Friend the Foreign Secretary is doing that on…10 Feb 2022HANSARDRussia Sanctions LegislationA number of Members speak with seeming great authority on the tone or the thinking of our allies. I have just returned from Washington, where I have spoken with elected Members…10 Feb 2022HANSARDRussia Sanctions LegislationMy hon. Friend is absolutely right. There are incredibly important principles at stake here, and the UK and our international friends and allies are making a statement to Russia…10 Feb 2022HANSARDRussia Sanctions LegislationI refer the hon. Gentleman to the comments that I have already made. I have just returned from Washington and I assure the House that the UK has been recognised and thanked for…10 Feb 2022HANSARDRussia Sanctions LegislationLast month, I attended the NATO- Russia council on behalf of the United Kingdom, and the unanimity of voice with which the NATO allies condemned the aggressive posture that Russia…10 Feb 2022HANSARDRussia Sanctions LegislationThe UK remains a committed member of NATO, and I assure the hon. Member and the House that the UK, France, the United States of America and other members of the Quint speak…10 Feb 2022HANSARDRussia Sanctions LegislationAs I have said a number of times, in my interactions with our friends and allies both on my recent trip to the United States of America when I represented the UK at the…10 Feb 2022HANSARDRussia Sanctions LegislationAs I said, the actions that we are taking are intended to come into force this afternoon. Our posture towards Russia has been consistent. We have made it clear for some time—as…10 Feb 2022HANSARDKazakhstan: Anti-corruption SanctionsThe right hon. Lady will, I am sure, understand that it can sometimes be counterproductive to go into details about what future sanctions designations the UK Government might…03 Feb 2022HANSARDKazakhstan: Anti-corruption SanctionsI am grateful to the right hon. Member for Barking (Dame Margaret Hodge) for securing the debate and I pay tribute to the work that she has done on these complex issues both in…03 Feb 2022HANSARDMiddle EastThe UK enjoys a close and important relationship with Israel, and that enables us to raise important issues such as settlement demolitions directly with the Israeli Government,…25 Jan 2022HANSARDMiddle EastMy right hon. Friend the Foreign Secretary met the Israeli President Mr Herzog and the Israeli Foreign Minister Lapid during their respective visits to the UK in November. I also…25 Jan 2022HANSARDMiddle EastHamas has not proven itself to be good for the Palestinian people. The simple truth is that its aggressive posture and threats to eradicate the state of Israel have harmed…25 Jan 2022HANSARDMiddle EastMy right hon. Friend is absolutely right that the UK enjoys excellent relations with all the signatory nations to the Abraham accords. Indeed, I was in Bahrain when the first ever…25 Jan 2022HANSARDTopical QuestionsMy right hon. Friend will understand why I will not go into specific details of that case. I can assure him that in our bilateral relationships with Pakistan and other countries…25 Jan 2022HANSARDYemenI have in the past spoken both with the Government of Yemen and with countries in the region to ensure that fuel supplies that are needed, both to transport grain and also for…25 Jan 2022HANSARDYemenThe recent loss of life in Yemen, and in the nations surrounding Yemen that have received attacks emanating from the Houthis, is terrible. Ultimately, the best thing we can do as…25 Jan 2022