Middle East Debate

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Department: Cabinet Office

Middle East

Chris Vince Excerpts
Monday 2nd March 2026

(1 day, 8 hours ago)

Commons Chamber
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Keir Starmer Portrait The Prime Minister
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It doesn’t. It is the simple use of bases operationally that has been agreed, as of last night.

Chris Vince Portrait Chris Vince (Harlow) (Lab/Co-op)
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I join the Prime Minister in paying tribute to our brave service personnel, who every day work incredibly hard to keep us safe. I also pay tribute to him for his leadership on this matter. A number of people from my constituency of Harlow are trapped in Bahrain and Dubai, including one who is pregnant. What advice can the Prime Minister give to my constituents who are worried about their safety?

Keir Starmer Portrait The Prime Minister
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I thank my hon. Friend for raising the case of his constituents; I am sure they are very anxious about the situation. I assure them and him that we are working at pace with our allies to get a safe and swift route for them to come out of the region, which is what they all want.