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HANSARDYemenThe hon. Lady highlights the important work of properly connected government when it comes to UK foreign policy. That is absolutely what under- pins the Prime Minister’s…30 Jun 2020HANSARDTopical QuestionsThe UK’s position on imported goods from Israel remains unchanged. As my right hon. Friend the Foreign Secretary has highlighted, we oppose annexation. We have made clear to the…30 Jun 2020HANSARDYemenThe UK is deeply concerned about the humanitarian crisis and conflict in Yemen. We fully support the UN peace process and urge all parties to engage constructively with it. The UK…30 Jun 2020HANSARDYemenMy hon. Friend is absolutely right. It is impossible to separate our development work from our wider diplomatic work. The greatest step forward that we could have for the people…30 Jun 2020HANSARDTopical QuestionsThe UK Government’s commitment to Yemen is unwavering. We welcome the ceasefire announcement from Saudi Arabia, and we encourage the Houthis to engage with that peace initiative…30 Jun 2020HANSARDWest Bank: Planned AnnexationThe UK’s position is clear: we oppose any unilateral annexation. It would be a breach of international law and risk undermining peace efforts. The Prime Minister has conveyed our…30 Jun 2020HANSARDWest Bank: Planned AnnexationThe Government have maintained a dialogue with Israel. We are attempting to dissuade it from taking this course of action, which we believe to be not in its national interest and…30 Jun 2020HANSARDWest Bank: Planned AnnexationThe UK Government remain a friend of Israel and also a friend of the Palestinian people. We have continued to have dialogue both with the leaders of the Palestinian Authority and…30 Jun 2020HANSARDWest Bank: Planned AnnexationThe UK remains a friend and ally to the state of Israel and a good friend to the Palestinian people. It is tempting—and I am sure it will placate certain voices on the left of the…30 Jun 2020HANSARDWest Bank: Planned AnnexationMy right hon. Friend the Foreign Secretary has spoken with his opposite number and other members of the Israeli Government, as have I and indeed our Prime Minister. We are working…30 Jun 2020HANSARDWest Bank: Planned AnnexationI reiterated the UK’s position at the UN Security Council on 24 June. I made it clear that annexation would not go unanswered. However, I will not stand at this Dispatch Box in…30 Jun 2020HANSARDPalestinian Authority FundingThe UK has provided £840,000 to the WHO and UNICEF in response to covid-19. We maintain robust measures to ensure that aid is not diverted. We are determined to continue to play…10 Jun 2020HANSARDPalestinian Authority FundingThe UK remains determined to work for peace in the region, and that means supporting a stable Palestinian Authority that can deliver essential public services to Palestinians and…10 Jun 2020HANSARDTopical QuestionsI assure the right hon. Gentleman that all Departments are closely integrated in the work of humanitarian aid, economic development and improving our planet. The work of my right…10 Jun 2020HANSARDCovid-19: Israeli and Palestinian Authority Co-operationI welcome the hon. Gentleman to his place, although it is virtual. The UK Government have expressed, both publicly and to the Government of Israel, our concerns about reports of…11 May 2020HANSARDOccupied Palestinian TerritoriesOur long-standing position is that such a move would be contrary to international law. We continue to have a constructive relationship with both the Government of Israel and the…11 May 2020HANSARDOccupied Palestinian TerritoriesAs I said, our long-standing position is that we do not support the annexation of parts of the west bank, as doing so could make a sustainable two-state solution harder. We…11 May 2020HANSARDIslamic Revolutionary Guard CorpsWe are concerned about Iran’s destabilising regional activity. The Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps provides military and financial support for groups that include the Houthis…11 May 2020HANSARDIslamic Revolutionary Guard CorpsWe have long expressed our deeply held concerns about the destabilising activity of the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps. I take into consideration the points my hon. Friend…11 May 2020HANSARDCovid-19: Israeli and Palestinian Authority Co-operationWe welcome the ongoing co-operation between Israel and the Palestinian Authority towards tackling covid-19, a matter I was pleased to discuss directly with the Israeli ambassador…11 May 2020