Nazanin Zaghari-Ratcliffe

Edward Leigh Excerpts
Tuesday 27th April 2021

(3 years, 1 month ago)

Commons Chamber
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James Cleverly Portrait James Cleverly
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As I said in response to the previous question, we work with and will continue to work with our international friends and partners on a range of issues with regard to Iran and its destabilising behaviour, both globally and in the region.

Edward Leigh Portrait Sir Edward Leigh (Gainsborough) (Con)
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Is it the view of Her Majesty’s Government—or, indeed, of any previous Government—that we do, or do not owe any money to Iran?

James Cleverly Portrait James Cleverly
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The legal situation with the IMS debt has been settled. It is a multi-decade-long problem, and we are investigating ways by which this can be resolved.