Monday 23rd June 2025

(2 days, 7 hours ago)

Commons Chamber
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David Lammy Portrait Mr Lammy
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I remind my hon. Friend that we have the strongest of bilateral defence relationships with Jordan, Saudi Arabia, Oman, the United Arab Emirates, Qatar, Bahrain, Kuwait, Iraq and Lebanon at this time, and they can rely on us.

Ayoub Khan Portrait Ayoub Khan (Birmingham Perry Barr) (Ind)
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Forgive me, Mr Speaker, but I have to push the Foreign Secretary on this point: a lot of hon. Members have asked him specifically whether he supports the attack conducted by the United States, but he has refused to answer that question. Is that because he realises, like many of the British public, that it was an illegal attack on Iran?

David Lammy Portrait Mr Lammy
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As I said on the radio this morning and I will say again now, I will continue to work with our closest ally to ensure that Iran never gets a nuclear weapon.