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Discussions about the readmittance of Zimbabwe to the Commonwealth, given recent electoral developments and concerns raised by the diaspora community.
Whether he has had recent discussions with his Commonwealth counterparts on the proposed readmittance of Zimbabwe to the Commonwealth. Given the recent enlargement of the Commonwealth, more than 100,000 Zimbabweans live in the UK, many in south Wales, and thousands work all year round in our NHS. What engagement has the Minister had with the Zimbabwean diaspora?
I regularly discuss a broad range of issues, including Zimbabwe, with Commonwealth counterparts, most recently on Sunday in Dubai when I met the Commonwealth secretary-general, Baroness Scotland. The hon. Lady is right that Zimbabwe has a productive and vibrant diaspora in the United Kingdom, and we hear their views many times. Britain warned that the election needed to be violence-free and fair, and it was certainly violence-free.
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The specific engagement with the Zimbabwean diaspora regarding Commonwealth membership and other challenges.
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