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Speech in Commons Chamber - Wed 09 Feb 2022
Afghanistan Humanitarian Crisis: UK Response

"What is happening in Afghanistan today is a catastrophe of epic proportions. For those who committed so much to that country, particularly the families of the servicemen and women who lost their lives, the Government’s current trajectory makes their lives harder, not easier, in dealing with that sacrifice. I urge …..."
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Written Question
Afghanistan: Home Country Nationals
Monday 20th December 2021

Asked by: Johnny Mercer (Conservative - Plymouth, Moor View)

Question to the Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office:

To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, how many Afghan nationals with UK visas who served (a) as interpreters and (b) in other locally employed staff roles are in Afghanistan as of 6 December 2021; and what steps her Department is taking to facilitate the return of those people to the UK.

Answered by James Cleverly - Shadow Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government

At the end of Operation Pitting 311 principals called forward to Hamid Karzai Airport under the Afghan Relocations and Assistance Policy (ARAP) scheme had not been evacuated. 99 of them are now in the UK and 45 in third countries. Helping all those who want to leave Afghanistan and who are eligible to come to the UK remains a priority. The Government has made clear to the Taliban the need to ensure safe passage of those entitled to go to another country. The Joint Afghanistan Casework Unit, staffed by officials from the Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office, Home Office and Ministry of Defence, is taking forward the UK's commitment to resettle those eligible to come to the UK. The ARAP scheme remains open.

Speech in Commons Chamber - Tue 19 Apr 2016
Libya

"I thank my right hon. Friend for his statement. I know that I might be a lone voice, but I urge him to guard against parliamentary approval for every military intervention we undertake, which is out of keeping with an enemy that moves fast and that we need to go …..."
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Speech in Commons Chamber - Tue 19 Apr 2016
Libya

"About targeting Daesh...."
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Written Question
Terrorism: British Nationals Abroad
Wednesday 15th July 2015

Asked by: Johnny Mercer (Conservative - Plymouth, Moor View)

Question to the Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office:

To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs, what steps his Department is taking to ensure the safety from terrorism of UK citizens on holiday overseas.

Answered by Lord Hammond of Runnymede

The safety of British nationals is our overriding priority. This Government has set out a clear strategy to tackle terrorism at home and abroad. We will continue to work with our partners and in countries where terrorist groups operate in order to prevent attacks. We will continue to produce objective travel advice based upon the latest Joint Terrorism Assessment Centre security assessments to allow British people to make informed decisions about travel.

Speech in Commons Chamber - Tue 14 Jul 2015
Oral Answers to Questions

"I am sure the whole House will join me in thanking the Minister for his inspirational service to the Government in working with the families of those affected by last month’s tragedy. It is brilliant to hear that each family will have a dedicated liaison officer to see them through …..."
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Speech in Commons Chamber - Mon 01 Jun 2015
Britain in the World

"It is a privilege to follow the hon. Member for Ochil and South Perthshire (Ms Ahmed-Sheikh).

I want to start by thanking my predecessor, Ms Alison Seabeck. She worked hard in the course of the past decade to help some of the most vulnerable people in Plymouth. She never waivered …..."
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