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Luke Charters

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Tuesday 28th October 2025

(2 days, 1 hour ago)

Commons Chamber
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Stephen Doughty Portrait Stephen Doughty
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I am not going to comment on legal proceedings, but the hon. Gentleman knows full well that this had to be a treaty negotiated between the UK and Mauritius—that is the basis on which it is done. We absolutely recognise the historic wrongs done to the Chagossian people. I have engaged with Chagossian communities on a number of occasions and will continue to do so through our new contact group.

Luke Charters Portrait Mr Luke Charters (York Outer) (Lab)
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T8.  I welcome the new package of sanctions on Russian financial institutions. Does the Minister agree that we should stand ready to expand that package to stop Russian financial institutions financing Russia’s illegal war in Ukraine?

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