Oral Evidence Feb. 06 2024
Committee: Foreign Affairs Committee (Department: Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office)Found: Whether it is Afghanistan, Russia’s second invasion of Ukraine or what is happening in Israel and
Oral Evidence Feb. 06 2024
Committee: Foreign Affairs Committee (Department: Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office)Found: Whether it is Afghanistan, Russia’s second invasion of Ukraine or what is happening in Israel and
Mentions:
1: McKelvie, Christina (SNP - Hamilton, Larkhall and Stonehouse) the UN to find mechanisms to increase the level of life-saving aid that is getting into Gaza, which Israel - Speech Link
2: White, Tess (Con - North East Scotland) that is already provided by the United Kingdom Government, which has a massive overseas network of embassies - Speech Link
Mentions:
1: Baroness Amos (Lab - Life peer) ; that the West will get tired and lose focus and that attention will shift elsewhere, including to Israel - Speech Link
2: Lord Balfe (Con - Life peer) regular feeling, and it was backed by the West; it was backed by the EU and by everybody in the western embassies - Speech Link
3: Lord Bilimoria (XB - Life peer) How right he was, sadly, with the Ukraine war starting two years ago; the sad situation in Gaza and Israel - Speech Link
Asked by: Lord McInnes of Kilwinning (Conservative - Life peer)
Question to the Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office:
To ask His Majesty's Government what representations they have made to the government of Israel regarding the safety of the Armenian community in Jerusalem.
Answered by Lord Ahmad of Wimbledon - Minister of State (Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office)
The UK is actively monitoring the situation, and engaging closely with partners across the region. We are a strong supporter of Freedom of Religion or Belief (FoRB) and call for places of worship to be respected. Israel has made clear its commitment to freedom of religion, and we encourage the Israel Government to do all that it can to uphold the values of equality for all, enshrined in its laws. Our Embassies in Tel Aviv, and our Consulate General in Jerusalem regularly raise matters relating to religious freedom with the Israeli Governments.
Oral Evidence Jan. 24 2024
Inquiry: Future Aviation CapabilitiesFound: That was first class—it was incredibly helpful in linking embassies’ DAs in support of opportunities
Mentions:
1: Sarah Owen (Lab - Luton North) When will the self-reflection begin regarding our continued supply of arms to Israel? - Speech Link
2: Sarah Owen (Lab - Luton North) Here in the UK, we know of interference in our universities, violence outside embassies and intimidation - Speech Link
3: Debbie Abrahams (Lab - Oldham East and Saddleworth) As we have seen, we were asleep at the wheel on Israel and Gaza. - Speech Link
4: Lyn Brown (Lab - West Ham) That raises very serious questions about how licences could be granted to Israel. - Speech Link
5: David Rutley (Con - Macclesfield) I will come on to Israel and Gaza, and I will not be long. - Speech Link
Oral Evidence Jan. 16 2024
Inquiry: The UK’s international counter-terrorism policyFound: From having direct experience of working in British embassies in the Middle East and having many friends
Jan. 11 2024
Source Page: Safety of Rwanda (Asylum and Immigration) Bill: supporting evidenceFound: fully explaining their cases.58 UNHCR is concerned that the Rwandan authorities ‘“cross-check” with embassies
Jan. 11 2024
Source Page: Safety of Rwanda (Asylum and Immigration) Bill: supporting evidenceFound: ” (the Response does not specify which embassies) including to “gather background information on the