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MP Financial Interest
Alicia Kearns (Conservative - Rutland and Melton)
Original Source (15th April 2024)
4. Visits outside the UK
Name of donor: The HALO Trust
Address of donor: Carronfoot, Thornhill, Dumfries DG3 5BF
Estimate of the probable value (or amount of any donation): Flights (£1,716.48), accommodation (£708.47), transport (£73.50), food (£147.65), and visa (£64.40), value £2,710.50
Destination of visit: Ethiopia and Somalia (Somaliland)
Dates of visit: 6 August 2023 to 11 August 2023
Purpose of visit: To see the Halo Trust’s work in removing landmines and unexploded ordnance, and gain a better understanding of the UK's role supporting NGOs like the Halo Trust to deliver greater resilience and recovery from conflict.
(Registered 6 September 2023)
MP Financial Interest
Michael Ellis (Conservative - Northampton North)
Original Source (15th April 2024)
4. Visits outside the UK
Name of donor: Somaliland Foreign Ministry
Address of donor: Hargeisa, Somaliland
Estimate of the probable value (or amount of any donation): Flights, accommodation, meals and miscellaneous costs, value £5,150
Destination of visit: Somalia (Somaliland)
Dates of visit: 25 January 2024 to 28 January 2024
Purpose of visit: Visit to discuss politics and geopolitics in the Horn of Africa, including meetings with ministers and officials.
(Registered 14 February 2024)
MP Financial Interest
Gavin Williamson (Conservative - South Staffordshire)
Original Source (15th April 2024)
4. Visits outside the UK
Name of donor: Somaliland Chamber of Commerce, Industry and Agriculture
Address of donor: Hargeisa, Somaliland
Estimate of the probable value (or amount of any donation): Flights, accommodation, meals and miscellaneous costs, value £3,100
Destination of visit: Somalia (Somaliland)
Dates of visit: 30 July 2023 to 6 August 2023
Purpose of visit: Trade and political visit to discuss environmental issues and deepening relations between educational institutions, including meetings with Somaliland government leaders, business community leaders and the UK Somaliland diaspora.
(Registered 24 August 2023)
MP Financial Interest
Gavin Williamson (Conservative - South Staffordshire)
Original Source (15th April 2024)
4. Visits outside the UK
Name of donor: Somaliland Foreign Ministry
Address of donor: Hargeisa, Somaliland
Estimate of the probable value (or amount of any donation): Flights, accommodation, meals and miscellaneous costs, value £5,150
Destination of visit: Somalia (Somaliland)
Dates of visit: 25 January 2024 to 28 January 2024
Purpose of visit: Visit to discuss politics and geopolitics in the Horn of Africa, including meetings with ministers and officials.
(Registered 12 February 2024)
Lords Chamber
Christians: Persecution - Mon 25 Mar 2024
Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office
Written Question
Somaliland: Commonwealth
Monday 18th March 2024

Asked by: Alexander Stafford (Conservative - Rother Valley)

Question to the Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office:

To ask the Minister of State, Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office, if he will make an assessment of the potential merits of Somaliland joining the Commonwealth.

Answered by Andrew Mitchell - Minister of State (Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office) (Minister for Development)

The Commonwealth is a voluntary association of independent and equal sovereign states. It is for the Commonwealth Secretary-General and Commonwealth Secretariat to take forward expressions of interest and to assess whether an aspirant member meets the eligibility criteria for membership. The UK, alongside others in the international community, does not recognise Somaliland's unilateral declaration of independence. We believe that the settlement of Somaliland's status is an issue for Somalia and Somaliland to decide through a consultative process and dialogue.

Written Question
Somaliland: Commonwealth
Monday 18th March 2024

Asked by: Alexander Stafford (Conservative - Rother Valley)

Question to the Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office:

To ask the Minister of State, Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office, whether he has had recent discussions with Cabinet colleagues on the potential merits of Somaliland joining the Commonwealth.

Answered by Andrew Mitchell - Minister of State (Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office) (Minister for Development)

The Commonwealth is a voluntary association of independent and equal sovereign states. It is for the Commonwealth Secretary-General and Commonwealth Secretariat to take forward expressions of interest and to assess whether an aspirant member meets the eligibility criteria for membership. The UK, alongside others in the international community, does not recognise Somaliland's unilateral declaration of independence. We believe that the settlement of Somaliland's status is an issue for Somalia and Somaliland to decide through a consultative process and dialogue.

Written Question
Somaliland: Commonwealth
Monday 18th March 2024

Asked by: Alexander Stafford (Conservative - Rother Valley)

Question to the Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office:

To ask the Minister of State, Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office, if he will make an assessment of whether Somaliland meets the criteria for joining the Commonwealth.

Answered by Andrew Mitchell - Minister of State (Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office) (Minister for Development)

The Commonwealth is a voluntary association of independent and equal sovereign states. It is for the Commonwealth Secretary-General and Commonwealth Secretariat to take forward expressions of interest and to assess whether an aspirant member meets the eligibility criteria for membership. The UK, alongside others in the international community, does not recognise Somaliland's unilateral declaration of independence. We believe that the settlement of Somaliland's status is an issue for Somalia and Somaliland to decide through a consultative process and dialogue.

Written Question
Somaliland: Commonwealth
Monday 18th March 2024

Asked by: Alexander Stafford (Conservative - Rother Valley)

Question to the Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office:

To ask the Minister of State, Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office, if he will support the application by Somaliland to join the Commonwealth.

Answered by Andrew Mitchell - Minister of State (Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office) (Minister for Development)

The Commonwealth is a voluntary association of independent and equal sovereign states. It is for the Commonwealth Secretary-General and Commonwealth Secretariat to take forward expressions of interest and to assess whether an aspirant member meets the eligibility criteria for membership. The UK, alongside others in the international community, does not recognise Somaliland's unilateral declaration of independence. We believe that the settlement of Somaliland's status is an issue for Somalia and Somaliland to decide through a consultative process and dialogue.

Departmental Publication (News and Communications)
Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office

Mar. 11 2024

Source Page: UK supports millions of people globally in bid to end gender-based violence
Document: UK supports millions of people globally in bid to end gender-based violence (webpage)

Found: FGM (2019-2027) –  Phase II of FCDO’s flagship ending FGM programme in Kenya, Senegal Ethiopia and Somaliland