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HANSARDYemenThe hon. Gentleman makes a very important point. As he knows, freedom of religion is something this Government take very seriously. We welcome the long overdue release of six…08 Feb 2021HANSARDYemenMy hon. Friend and I have spoken privately about this issue and he knows that I have a huge amount of respect for his knowledge of the region, born out of his personal experience…08 Feb 2021HANSARDYemenThe thing that will stop the war is if the Houthis respect and reciprocate the Saudi-led coalition’s unilateral ceasefire that we saw last year. Unfortunately, we see through…08 Feb 2021HANSARDExiting the European Union (Sanctions)I thank the hon. Gentleman for his important but technical point. I do not want to go into too much detail at the Dispatch Box; again, if he will forgive me, I will make sure that…03 Feb 2021HANSARDExiting the European Union (Sanctions)I thank my right hon. Friend for the point that he has made, and I will go into a bit more detail about the framework within which we can operate. He will understand that the…03 Feb 2021HANSARDExiting the European Union (Sanctions)I beg to move, That the Bosnia and Herzegovina (Sanctions) (EU Exit) Regulations 2020 (S.I., 2020, No. 608), dated 18 June 2020, a copy of which was laid before this House on 22…03 Feb 2021HANSARDExiting the European Union (Sanctions)The nine instruments before us were laid between July 2019 and December 2020 under powers provided by the Sanctions and Anti-Money Laundering Act 2018, also known as the sanctions…03 Feb 2021HANSARDExiting the European Union (Sanctions)I am genuinely grateful for the contributions that have been made from a number of corners of the House. I think it sends a very important international signal that although there…03 Feb 2021HANSARDExiting the European Union (Sanctions)I thank the hon. Gentleman for raising that point. He pays assiduous attention to the debates in which he contributes, and I am glad that he has been able to take part despite the…03 Feb 2021HANSARDExiting the European Union (Sanctions)The hon. Gentleman makes a very good point. I would not wish to imply that any method is precluded. The most traditional method is that individuals and NGOs contact the Foreign,…03 Feb 2021HANSARDExiting the European Union (Sanctions)It would not be appropriate for me to speculate on involvement in what has happened in Myanmar, but the hon. Member will have seen that the Foreign Secretary has made a statement…03 Feb 2021HANSARDExiting the European Union (Sanctions)I thank the hon. Member for his intervention, and I will ensure that I speak to my ministerial colleague in the other place, Lord Ahmad, about that matter. The instruments we have…03 Feb 2021HANSARDDetention of Anoosheh Ashoori in IranI am grateful to the hon. Member for Lewisham East (Janet Daby) for securing this debate and I pay tribute to her for her unwavering efforts on behalf of her constituent. Let me…26 Jan 2021HANSARDYemenFollowing President Trump’s Administration’s decision to designate the Houthis as a foreign terrorist organisation, we have requested that the US put in place comprehensive…19 Jan 2021HANSARDYemenMy right hon. Friend the Foreign Secretary will no doubt engage at the earliest opportunity with the incoming Administration in the White House. I have made it clear that we have…19 Jan 2021HANSARDYemenThe idea that the UK has not been active on this issue is self-evidently nonsense. My right hon. Friend the Foreign Secretary and I have discussed the issue with each other, and…19 Jan 2021HANSARDYemenWe must see an end to Iran’s destabilising influence in Yemen, which has stoked further conflict. We have raised this issue directly with the Iranian Government. Iran’s provision…19 Jan 2021HANSARDYemenThe UK remains deeply concerned by the ongoing conflict and humanitarian crisis in Yemen. We welcome the positive steps towards implementation of the Riyadh agreement, including…19 Jan 2021HANSARDUK Relations with QatarI am torn. I do not want to cut into the right hon. Gentleman’s time.10 Dec 2020HANSARDUK Relations with QatarIt is a pleasure to serve under your chairmanship, Mr McCabe, and I am grateful to the right hon. Member for Orkney and Shetland (Mr Carmichael) for securing the debate and giving…10 Dec 2020