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  • Priti Patel – 2021 Comments on Removals Agreement with Albania

    Priti Patel – 2021 Comments on Removals Agreement with Albania

    The comments made by Priti Patel, the Home Secretary, on 9 July 2021.

    I am determined to fix our immigration system, clamp down on illegal entry, and remove those with no right to be in UK as swiftly as possible.

    Our New Plan for Immigration, coupled with this new agreement, will speed up the removal of Albanian nationals who have committed crimes in the UK and overstayed their welcome.

    I make no apology for removing dangerous foreign criminals to protect the British people and, so far this year, more than 1,000 foreign criminals have been deported, with more being removed every single week.

  • Dominic Raab – 2021 Statement on Bab Al-Hawa Crossing

    Dominic Raab – 2021 Statement on Bab Al-Hawa Crossing

    The statement made by Dominic Raab, the Foreign Secretary, on 9 July 2021.

    The United Nations Security Council has today adopted Resolution 2585, allowing the delivery of UN cross-border aid into Syria to continue through Bab Al-Hawa.

    This is a welcome step, but urgent work must be done by the international community to find a sustainable, long-term solution to deliver aid into northern Syria. The lives of more than 13 million vulnerable Syrians depend on it. The UK will continue to push for a credible political settlement, as the only way to bring an end to the conflict.

  • Lisa Nandy – 2021 Comments on Srebrenica Memorial Day

    Lisa Nandy – 2021 Comments on Srebrenica Memorial Day

    The comments made by Lisa Nandy, the Shadow Foreign Secretary, on 10 July 2021.

    On Srebrenica Memorial Day, we remember the thousands who lost their lives and the survivors whose stories continue to serve as a reminder of the horrors they faced.

    As we pay tribute to the victims of the Srebrenica genocide, we are reminded that we continue to live in a world scarred by intolerance, persecution and inhumanity. This year’s Srebrenica Memorial Day should be a moment when we remember the horrors of the past and commit ourselves to building a world that is more inclusive, more generous, more tolerant and more just.

  • Wendy Morton – 2021 Comments on Bab al-Hawa Border

    Wendy Morton – 2021 Comments on Bab al-Hawa Border

    The comments made by Wendy Morton, a Foreign Office Minister, on 29 June 2021.

    The Bab al-Hawa border crossing must remain open so that life-saving humanitarian assistance can reach the most vulnerable Syrians. Between 2020 and 2021, the UK provided clean drinking water to over 225,000 people, health consultations to more than 400,000 Syrians and formal education to over 200,000 children in north-west Syria – all through this vital aid crossing.

    The UK, as a force for good in the region, will be voting in favour of maximum humanitarian access at the UNSC so that charities operating in north west Syria can continue their life-saving work. More than 13 million Syrians remain in dire need of support across the war-torn country.

  • Dominic Raab – 2021 Comments During Trip to Singapore

    Dominic Raab – 2021 Comments During Trip to Singapore

    The comments made by Dominic Raab, the Foreign Secretary, on 24 June 2021.

    Singapore is a good friend to the UK. We share the ambition to use tech and innovation to create the jobs of the future, and we’ve both committed to solving global and regional economic challenges – from COVID to climate change.

  • Lisa Nandy – 2021 Comments on Russian Intervention on Royal Navy Ship

    Lisa Nandy – 2021 Comments on Russian Intervention on Royal Navy Ship

    The comments made by Lisa Nandy, the Shadow Foreign Secretary, on 23 June 2021.

    The Foreign Secretary must urgently come to the House to confirm the validity of these deeply concerning reports and outline what steps the UK is taking to ensure the safety of British forces in the Black Sea.

  • Dominic Raab – 2021 Statement on the Closure of Apple Daily

    Dominic Raab – 2021 Statement on the Closure of Apple Daily

    The statement made by Dominic Raab, the Foreign Secretary, on 23 June 2021.

    The forced closure of Apple Daily by the Hong Kong authorities is a chilling blow to freedom of expression in Hong Kong.

    It is crystal clear that the powers under the National Security Law are being used as a tool to curtail freedoms and punish dissent – rather than keep public order.

    The Chinese government undertook to protect press freedom and freedom of speech in Hong Kong under the UK-Sino Joint Declaration. It must keep its promises, and stand by the commitments it freely assumed.

  • Dominic Raab – 2021 Comments on Vietnam Visit

    Dominic Raab – 2021 Comments on Vietnam Visit

    The comments made by Dominic Raab, the Foreign Secretary, on 22 June 2021.

    The UK greatly values our friendship with Vietnam. Since my last visit, we have made progress on trade and economic ties.

    We welcome Vietnam’s support for UK’s accession to the CPTPP trading block, and I am very grateful for its ASEAN chairmanship last year – laying the foundations towards the UK becoming an ASEAN dialogue partner.

  • Dominic Raab – 2021 Statement on the UN’s Durban Conference

    Dominic Raab – 2021 Statement on the UN’s Durban Conference

    The statement made by Dominic Raab, the Foreign Secretary, on 21 June 2021.

    Following historic concerns regarding antisemitism, the UK has decided not to attend the UN’s Durban Conference anniversary event, later this year.

  • Dominic Raab – 2021 Statement on Death of Kenneth Kaunda

    Dominic Raab – 2021 Statement on Death of Kenneth Kaunda

    The statement made by Dominic Raab, the Foreign Secretary, on 17 June 2021.

    The UK Government extends its sincere condolences to the people of the Republic of Zambia on the death of former President Kenneth Kaunda.

    Dr Kaunda was the defining figure in Zambia’s independence movement and laid the successful foundations of your nation, through his leadership, vision, and famous mantra ‘One Zambia One Nation’.

    He was greatly admired too as a staunch activist against apartheid and a campaigner to address HIV/AIDS.

    Our thoughts are with his family and the people of Zambia at this time of mourning.