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  • 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.

  • Stephen Kinnock – 2021 Comments on the Apple Daily Newspaper in Hong Kong

    Stephen Kinnock – 2021 Comments on the Apple Daily Newspaper in Hong Kong

    The comments made by Stephen Kinnock, the Shadow Asia and Pacific Minister, on 17 June 2021.

    The raid on Apple Daily and the arrests of journalists is yet another unacceptable attack on Hong Kong’s media freedom, guaranteed under the Basic Law.

    Democracy and the ‘one country, two systems’ principle are being steadily crushed.

    The UK must stand up to these efforts to silence the people of Hong Kong. It is time for the UK government to sanction Carrie Lam and other senior officials responsible for the crackdown, and withdraw support for British judges serving in Hong Kong’s compromised legal system.

  • Wayne David – 2021 Comments on Overnight Events in Israel and Gaza

    Wayne David – 2021 Comments on Overnight Events in Israel and Gaza

    The comments made by Wayne David, the Shadow Minister for the Middle East, on 16 June 2021.

    It is vital that the ceasefire between Israel-Gaza holds. There can be no military solution to this conflict.

    The priority now must be to establish a meaningful peace process that furthers the prospect of a sovereign Palestinian state alongside a safe, secure Israel.