Oral Answers to Questions Debate

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Oral Answers to Questions

Robert Jenrick Excerpts
Wednesday 3rd November 2021

(2 years, 5 months ago)

Commons Chamber
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Robert Jenrick Portrait Robert Jenrick (Newark) (Con)
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I commend the Prime Minister on his diplomatic efforts in recent weeks and ask him about another serious and grave issue that was raised at the G20 in Rome: the strong likelihood of a nuclear-ready Iran within a matter of weeks or months. What will the UK do with our international partners to tackle that? If it is via an agreement, will it be stronger and more enduring than the last one? If it is not, as many people suspect, what is our plan B?

Boris Johnson Portrait The Prime Minister
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I thank my right hon. Friend for his question on an issue that he knows a great deal about. This is a case of making it clear to the Iranians that there is an opportunity for them to do something that would be massively in the interests of their people and of Iran: to come back to the table and do a further agreement—a son of the joint comprehensive plan of action—and restore the JCPOA at the Vienna talks. That is what needs to happen. That is the posture of the G20 and of our friends and allies around the world.