Alistair Carmichael
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(5 years, 10 months ago)
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Alistair Burt
My hon. Friend makes a serious point about the tactics being used to try to bring this conflict to a conclusion. Only a conclusion and a peace settlement will truly serve the interests of the people of Yemen. It is not for the United Kingdom to get involved in those tactics, but my hon. Friend makes a point about access to the port and how that can be used to benefit civilians.
Mr Alistair Carmichael (Orkney and Shetland) (LD)
Surely, though, unconditional support for the Saudi-Emirati coalition will never bring us to a point at which we can legitimately and credibly say that there is no military solution to this conflict.
Alistair Burt
Seeking to discourage an attack on Hodeidah is hardly unconditional support.