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HANSARDPersecution of Christians OverseasI had a roundtable of faith leaders at the British high commissioner’s residence in Nigeria, and we had a very good discussion on this issue. The main thing that I took away from…14 May 2019HANSARDPresident Trump: State VisitMy right hon. Friend is very modest about his time in the Foreign Office, as he did an enormous amount of patient diplomacy behind the scenes to try to solve these intractable…14 May 2019HANSARDPresident Trump: State VisitI thank the hon. Lady for bringing to the House’s attention the extremely concerning situation in Idlib. We had an agreement that we hoped would hold in order to avoid brutal…14 May 2019HANSARDPresident Trump: State VisitI just point out to the hon. Lady that the person who is coming to this country for a state visit is the Head of State of the United States of America. There is no free pass for…14 May 2019HANSARDPresident Trump: State VisitMy hon. Friend is absolutely right. I just think that as we celebrate 75 years since the end of the second world war, we should remember that we have the freedoms we enjoy in this…14 May 2019HANSARDSaudi Arabia: Diplomatic RelationsWe do have discussions on that issue, particularly in respect of Libya. In fact, I met the Libyan Prime Minister at the end of last week, and Saudi Arabia has made generous offers…14 May 2019HANSARDSaudi Arabia: Diplomatic RelationsLet me explain to the hon. Lady what those rules are that Robin Cook introduced in 2001. They are stricter than the European guidelines and say that we do not give arms export…14 May 2019HANSARDSaudi Arabia: Diplomatic RelationsMy hon. Friend is absolutely right to say that the UK, because of our historical links in the region, can play a positive role in bringing peace to troubled corners. The best…14 May 2019HANSARDSaudi Arabia: Diplomatic RelationsWhat I can tell the right hon. Gentleman is that in the case of Saudi Arabia there is a big domestic reform agenda, the Vision 2030 process, which has involved, for example,…14 May 2019HANSARDSaudi Arabia: Diplomatic RelationsThere are many things that concern us about the human rights record of Saudi Arabia, and we call them out. This year, for the first time, we are hosting a ministerial-level…14 May 2019HANSARDSaudi Arabia: Diplomatic RelationsWell, we do, which is why we have some of the strictest arms export restrictions of any country in the EU; last year, 226 export requests were refused. The executions to which the…14 May 2019HANSARDSaudi Arabia: Diplomatic RelationsI most recently met Saudi Minister of State for Foreign Affairs al-Jubeir on 25 April and I also visited Saudi Arabia on 2 March. We have a long history of co-operation in support…14 May 2019HANSARDPresident Trump: State VisitCan we just deal with this ridiculous anti-Americanism on the Opposition Benches? One million jobs in this country depend on US inward investment, more than 400,000 American…14 May 2019HANSARDPresident Trump: State VisitThe Prime Minister and I are delighted that the President of the United States will come to the UK for a state visit in June. It will be an opportunity to celebrate our close and…14 May 2019HANSARDSecurity Situation in Sri LankaI thank the hon. Gentleman for making that important point. We all have to recognise that the purpose of that attack—and, indeed, the attack in Christchurch—was to stir up hatred…14 May 2019HANSARDSecurity Situation in Sri LankaIf the right hon. Gentleman is talking about people with security concerns in this country, they should obviously talk to their local police force about their concerns. In terms…14 May 2019HANSARDSecurity Situation in Sri LankaI thank my right hon. Friend for his question. I have discussions with my right hon. Friend the Secretary of State for International Trade on trade issues nearly every day, and…14 May 2019HANSARDSecurity Situation in Sri LankaI thank the hon. Gentleman for his question. All Members of this House are proud that the media in this country are among the freest and most vibrant in the world, but it is…14 May 2019HANSARDSecurity Situation in Sri LankaWe remember the appalling terrorist attacks in Sri Lanka on Easter Sunday with enormous sadness and continue to assess the security situation. Operations are ongoing, and we…14 May 2019HANSARDPresident Trump: State VisitAs so many Members have congratulated my hon. Friend the Member for South West Wiltshire (Dr Murrison) on taking up his new post, I need to do the same. He is an outstanding…14 May 2019