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Written Question
Catalonia: British Nationals Abroad
Friday 13th October 2017

Asked by: Hugh Gaffney (Labour - Coatbridge, Chryston and Bellshill)

Question to the Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office:

To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs, what support has been provided to British nationals affected by recent events in Catalonia.

Answered by Alan Duncan

The Foreign and Commonwealth Office has updated its travel advice to inform British nationals of the recent demonstrations and strikes in Catalonia. We keep our travel advice under constant review. We stand ready to provide consular assistance to any British people caught up in these events, although we have so far received no requests to do so.

Speech in Westminster Hall - Tue 10 Oct 2017
Catalan Independence Referendum

"I thank the hon. Gentleman for securing this debate. I am going to speak very briefly. The events we have seen over recent days and weeks are essentially state-sanctioned police brutality and abuse. There cannot be any tolerance or space for that in Europe—or any other part of the world, …..."
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Speech in Westminster Hall - Tue 10 Oct 2017
Catalan Independence Referendum

"I fully support this debate. I personally do not believe in independence, but I believe in democracy. Last week, we saw disgraceful scenes, and we should have condemned them earlier than we did. I will finish on this point. I have tabled early-day motion 333, and I hope hon. Members …..."
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Speech in Westminster Hall - Wed 13 Sep 2017
Scotland-Malawi Relationship

"Thank you, Mr Chope, for the opportunity to speak in this important debate marking the relationship between Malawi and Scotland. I start by paying tribute to Dr Jack Thompson, one of the Scotland Malawi Partnership board members. He passed away last month. He played a huge role in bringing our …..."
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Speech in Westminster Hall - Wed 13 Sep 2017
Scotland-Malawi Relationship

"I thank the hon. Gentleman for that. I certainly recommend such work, as I recommend anyone on a visit to Blantyre to see the tribute we pay to David Livingstone.

Forty-six per cent. of Scots know someone who has been to Malawi, supported someone living and learning in Malawi, or …..."
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Speech in Westminster Hall - Wed 13 Sep 2017
Scotland-Malawi Relationship

"I certainly pay that tribute to education, and I will come on to it, as many schools in my area are involved.

I will say a word about the Scotland Malawi Partnership, which exists to co-ordinate, support and represent the huge number of civic links that Scotland has with Malawi. …..."
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Speech in Westminster Hall - Wed 13 Sep 2017
Scotland-Malawi Relationship

"I certainly welcome Mary’s Meals. My hon. Friend is right in what he was saying. It is a charity from Scotland, and the work we do in Scotland through such groups is absolutely fantastic for our nation. I urge as many people as possible to join the Scotland Malawi Partnership …..."
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