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Speech in Commons Chamber - Wed 20 Apr 2016
Daesh: Genocide of Minorities

"I was left with that very thought after yesterday evening’s meeting—how can these girls and young women rebuild their lives and somehow find a place in society in which they can lead full and enriched lives? Considerable work is needed to support them.

The United Kingdom has a rich tradition …..."
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Speech in Commons Chamber - Wed 20 Apr 2016
Daesh: Genocide of Minorities

"I agree with the hon. Gentleman.

Last November, I supported military action in Syria because our armed forces are able to reduce the capability and advance of Daesh, and the evil that it espouses. The debate on the day was about not just military action in Syria, but achieving a …..."
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Speech in Commons Chamber - Wed 20 Apr 2016
Daesh: Genocide of Minorities

"The great challenge facing the international community is the question of how, once we have achieved peace in Syria and Iraq, we can secure it so that people can rebuild their own countries. I suspect that many people will never be able to move back to their countries simply because …..."
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Written Question
Israel: Palestinians
Tuesday 16th June 2015

Asked by: Derek Thomas (Conservative - St Ives)

Question to the Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office:

To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs, what recent representations he has made to his Palestinian counterparts on the levels of incitement to violence against Israel.

Answered by Tobias Ellwood

We deplore all incitement to violence and raise cases of concern with both the Palestinian and Israeli authorities as required. We have urged the leadership of both the Palestinian and Israeli authorities to avoid engaging in, or encouraging, the type of action and language which will make it more difficult to achieve a peaceful negotiated solution to the conflict. The issue of incitement was last raised with the Palestinian Authority in November 2014, due to our concerns over the volatile situation in Jerusalem and to the complaints we had received about a specific letter written by President Abbas. We continue to support Palestinian calls to reinstate the Tripartite Committee as the appropriate channel to deal with allegations of Palestinian or Israeli incitement.