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HANSARDSyria: Security SituationOur representative at the United Nations has spoken in no uncertain terms about how wrong the behaviour of the regime and the Russian backers has been in targeting civilian…24 Feb 2020HANSARDSyria: Security SituationThe UK has been clear that the actions of the regime and its Russian backers are completely unacceptable and completely fly in the face of internationally accepted norms. We will…24 Feb 2020HANSARDSyria: Security SituationI refer the hon. Lady to the answer I gave a few moments ago: the numbers of Syrian refugees coming to the UK will not fundamentally change the situation on the ground. The UK…24 Feb 2020HANSARDSyria: Security SituationAs I say, we continue to work with international partners. We have made it very clear that the regime has stepped well beyond any internationally recognised bounds. We welcome the…24 Feb 2020HANSARDSyria: Security SituationI thank my right hon. Friend for his comments. I have to say that, having been called to the House to make this response, it does not necessarily quite feel like the best job in…24 Feb 2020HANSARDSyria: Security SituationThe international community has a long-standing position on the targeting of both civilians and civilian facilities, and we condemn in the strongest terms—as I have said, our…24 Feb 2020HANSARDSyria: Security SituationConflict and political instability provide a traditional hiding place for international terrorists. That is one reason why we are looking to stabilise the situation in Syria. At…24 Feb 2020HANSARDSyria: Security SituationThe situation is that Turkey is already host to over 3 million Syrian refugees. The best thing we can do is to bring a speedy end to the violence in the region. Challenging though…24 Feb 2020HANSARDSyria: Security SituationI thank my right hon. Friend for that question. Our desire at the moment is to reduce the risk of further conflict, particularly any conflict that might spill over international…24 Feb 2020HANSARDSyria: Security SituationThe Government will continue to work with international partners to seek a consensus, to address the actions of the Assad regime and to put in place a politically sustainable…24 Feb 2020HANSARDSyria: Security SituationThe international coalition against Daesh is still in existence. Until that risk has been completely eliminated, I can foresee only that we will work internationally to achieve…24 Feb 2020HANSARDSyria: Security SituationI am grateful to my right hon. Friend for bringing this urgent question to the House. We are deeply concerned by the crisis in north-west Syria, where the situation on the ground…24 Feb 2020HANSARDSyria: Security SituationI have not had a chance to speak directly with representatives of the United Nations, but we have pushed and, as I said, our ambassador to the UN has made clear the UK position on…24 Feb 2020HANSARDSyria: Security SituationMy right hon. Friend’s question is characteristically pithy. I happen to disagree. We still have significant influence on the international stage and we will use it to ensure that…24 Feb 2020HANSARDTopical QuestionsFirst, let me thank my hon. Friend for being such a passionate and effective advocate for the city of Stoke-on-Trent. Let me also welcome my hon. Friends the Members for…22 Jan 2020HANSARDLeaving the EU: UK ReadinessThe Government have always made it clear that our preferred option is to leave with a deal. We could have done that in a timely manner had this House not voted for delay, but…23 Oct 2019HANSARDLeaving the EU: UK ReadinessI will pass on my hon. Friend’s comments to our officials. I am very proud to say that the preparing for Brexit page on the gov.uk website is the page with the highest traffic,…23 Oct 2019HANSARDLeaving the EU: UK ReadinessI have to confess that the details the right hon. Gentleman highlights are not known to me. If he would like to furnish me with that information, I am more than happy to look at…23 Oct 2019HANSARDLeaving the EU: UK ReadinessMaking sure that business and the public are ready for Brexit is a priority of the Government. That is why the Prime Minister negotiated with the EU a new withdrawal agreement…23 Oct 2019HANSARDLeaving the EU: UK ReadinessWe continue to work closely with the farming sector to ensure that it is fully prepared for when the UK leaves the EU. We have pledged to continue the same cash total in funds for…23 Oct 2019