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HANSARDShireen Abu AqlaWe consistently call for an immediate end to all actions of violence, and we immediately call out—and continue to do so—against all actions that undermine the viability of a…16 May 2022HANSARDShireen Abu AqlaNot only have we worked with other members of the UN Security Council in strongly condemning this incident and needing to have this investigation, as I have mentioned, but we have…16 May 2022HANSARDShireen Abu AqlaI think that it is really important that we work with partners across the world through the UN Security Council. It is the UN Security Council’s wording, agreed among all those…16 May 2022HANSARDShireen Abu AqlaMy hon. Friend is right about justice: justice is really important. We absolutely condemn this killing and will continue to stress the need for the investigation to be fair,…16 May 2022HANSARDCommonwealth CountriesI absolutely agree with my hon. Friend and Essex neighbour about the importance of the Commonwealth. We are committed to deepening our ties with all Commonwealth countries,…26 Apr 2022HANSARDPrime Minister’s Visit to IndiaAs the hon. Gentleman will be aware, when it comes to trade deals, we need to look at what is negotiated in the final partnership to see which sectors will benefit most, and it is…26 Apr 2022HANSARDPrime Minister’s Visit to IndiaI can confirm that information on the shape and scope of the free trade agreement will be made available at an appropriate time as negotiations progress.26 Apr 2022HANSARDPrime Minister’s Visit to IndiaThe Prime Minister was on a mission looking at increasing trade between our countries, increasing security and defence at a time of global interest in security and defence, and…26 Apr 2022HANSARDPrime Minister’s Visit to IndiaMy hon. Friend is a great supporter of the people of India. Many members of the Indian diaspora live in his constituency and he is always incredibly good at standing up for them…26 Apr 2022HANSARDPrime Minister’s Visit to IndiaWe do not pursue trade at the exclusion of human rights. We regard both as an important part of a deep, mature and wide-ranging relationship with our partners. The partnership…26 Apr 2022HANSARDPrime Minister’s Visit to IndiaOn Ukraine, the British Prime Minister and Prime Minister Modi released a statement immediately after their meeting which unequivocally condemned civilian deaths and reiterated…26 Apr 2022HANSARDPrime Minister’s Visit to IndiaI am afraid the right hon. Lady will have to discuss the details of the negotiations with my counterparts in the Department for International Trade. There has been a public…26 Apr 2022HANSARDPrime Minister’s Visit to IndiaMy right hon. Friend speaks so eloquently on this subject. India is one of the world’s oldest democracies and there is a unique living bridge, including a 1.6 million-strong…26 Apr 2022HANSARDPrime Minister’s Visit to IndiaAs I have said again and again, we engage with India on a range of human rights matters, working with the union and state governments, and where we have concerns we raise them…26 Apr 2022HANSARDPrime Minister’s Visit to IndiaI thank the hon. Lady for her point. Again, the two Prime Ministers made a joint statement condemning the civilian deaths that have occurred during the Russian invasion, and…26 Apr 2022HANSARDPrime Minister’s Visit to IndiaAbsolutely—my hon. Friend is spot on. It is vital, at this time, that countries that believe in democracy come together and work more closely against authoritarian regimes,…26 Apr 2022HANSARDPrime Minister’s Visit to IndiaDuring the meeting, UK and Indian businesses confirmed more than £1 billion in new investments and export deals, creating more than 11,000 jobs in the United Kingdom. I suggest…26 Apr 2022HANSARDPrime Minister’s Visit to IndiaI have given a great deal of detail on what was discussed about trade and security; security in defence, including cyber-security; and climate change. I cannot go into further…26 Apr 2022HANSARDRwanda: Human RightsRwanda has a strong history of welcoming refugees and protecting their rights. Since 2019, the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees and the African Union have been…26 Apr 2022HANSARDRwanda: Human RightsRwanda is fundamentally a safe and secure country with low crime rates. Homicide rates, for example, are well below the average rate across Africa and are lower than the European…26 Apr 2022