Oral Answers to Questions

Debate between Andrew Stephenson and Tim Loughton

Tuesday 4th February 2020 Commons Chamber

[The Minister for Africa (Andrew Stephenson)]

I thank the hon. Lady for her question. We are concerned that the political protests on 26 January turned violent. We are monitoring the investigations into that incident closely through our high commission. The UK is clear that the right to peaceful protest and media freedom must be upheld without recourse to violence and intimidation.

[Tim Loughton (East Worthing and Shoreham) (Con)]

14. What plans he has to bring forward legislative proposals for a UK autonomous global human rights sanctions regime after the UK leaves the EU.