Sudan: Atrocities

Robbie Moore Excerpts
Thursday 22nd June 2023

(11 months ago)

Commons Chamber
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Robbie Moore Portrait Robbie Moore (Keighley) (Con)
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I have received many pieces of correspondence from constituents deeply concerned about the horrendous situation in Sudan. What steps is my hon. Friend taking to support Sudan’s neighbouring countries as civilians flee the ongoing violence in Sudan?

Leo Docherty Portrait Leo Docherty
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That is a good question because the regional impacts are very significant. All countries in the region are a focus of our humanitarian efforts and investment by the UK international development fund. We hope that that, twinned with our diplomacy and the very active diplomatic efforts of our Minister for Africa and Development, my right hon. Friend the Member for Sutton Coldfield (Mr Mitchell)—he has recently been in Ethiopia and Egypt, for example—can bear fruit.