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If he will make a statement on his departmental responsibilities. We have concluded our successful evacuation operation in Sudan and of course continued to support Ukraine in its fight for freedom. Ministers from the Department have travelled extensively around the world, including my right hon Friend the Development Minister, who overnight returned from the G20 in India.

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Could my right hon Friend please provide an update on the current political situation in Pakistan? When we see political instability and sporadic escalations of violence, it is concerning. We continue to work both directly at political level and through our high commission in the country to seek to de-escalate the tension.

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On several occasions, Labour colleagues and I have raised our concerns about the safety of Hongkongers here in the UK. There is still a significant fear felt by the Hong Kong community and a sense that the Chinese Government can act with relative impunity here in the UK. Will the Foreign Secretary commit to work with colleagues across Government to look at this urgently?

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Could the Minister give us an update on the Government's approach to the dire humanitarian situation in Afghanistan? We continue to work with international partners to limit illegal drugs and migration. We provide lifesaving assistance and ensure 50% of beneficiaries are women and girls, despite attempts by Taliban to prevent support.

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May I refer the Foreign Secretary to column 289 of the on 24 May, when I asked the Prime Minister to publish the list of the 1,700 veterinary medicines that will no longer be available in Northern Ireland? He told us all to “take heart” that the extension of the grace period would work that out. However, in correspondence, the Ulster Farmers' Union has said that the EU has told it that veterinary medicines are not up for discussion with the EU.

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Thank you, Mr Speaker. The casual homophobia that is still, sadly, too prevalent in our society here in the United Kingdom is put into stark contrast when one considers that 67 countries around the world still criminalise private consensual sexual activities between same-sex couples. Thirty-two of them are Commonwealth countries and, of the 67 countries, 11 still have the death penalty for sexual acts between same-sex couples on their statue books.

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Has the Foreign Secretary seen the report in the newspaper today that a Ukrainian businessman suspected by FBI of being a Russian FSB asset is living in London and used the Homes for Ukraine scheme to bring his family over to join him? Will there be an official response to that investigation?

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I welcome that the UK has been a long-standing champion of the sustainable development goals, so may I ask my right hon Friend the Foreign Secretary to commit to publishing another voluntary national review of our progress towards the SDGs, and will he attend the UN high level political forum on SDGs next month?

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I recently met a Hongkonger living in Scotland who told me first hand about the oppressive surveillance his community faces by the Chinese state police. He said they are subject to Chinese law no matter where they are in the world. What steps is the FCDO taking with the Home Office to provide reassurance and allow direct reporting of suppression and oppression?

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In its 2030 road map for Israel-UK relations, the government committed to working closely with Israel on the Iranian threat. Will this include the proscription of the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC)?

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The Government acknowledges that Israeli settlements on Palestinian land are illegal. Instead of allowing settlers to benefit from selling goods and products from non-owned land, should we make trade with settlers illegal?

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What steps are being taken to bring pressure on both sides to end the humanitarian disaster caused by Azerbaijan's threats and blockade?

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What steps is the Foreign Secretary taking to raise concerns about OSCE's findings on elections, including intimidation of Kurds, with our ally Türkiye?

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Does my right hon. Friend agree that setting up savings groups to help communities can strengthen resilience sustainably?

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What are the UK Government doing to encourage big polluters to sign up and enact provisions for reducing plastic production?

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What has my right hon. Friend done to challenge Iran's continued militarisation with such advanced weapons?

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Can I seek an assurance from the Government that they will work closely with Northern Ireland's business community over the detailed operational guidance?

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I am proud to represent many Pakistani-British dual nationals in Stoke-on-Trent North, Kidsgrove and Talke, who are rightly concerned about the human rights violations that are taking place, as well as the threats they fear they will face if they return to see family members in Pakistan. What is the Foreign Office doing to ensure those dual nationals will be protected and prevented from ever being detained?

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We are all concerned about Russian attempts to destabilise the western Balkans, but does the Secretary of State agree that what is required now is maximum co-ordination and co-operation between ourselves, the United States and the European Union?

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The blowing of the Nova Kakhovka dam is the biggest act of ecocide in generations. For the record, will my right hon. Friend the Foreign Secretary confirm again that the UK will leave no stone unturned in holding the Russian regime to account for the damage that has been caused by their war?

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The UN high seas treaty is a landmark for conservation. Will the Foreign Secretary assure the House that the Government will look to adopt and ratify it as quickly as possible?

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What assessment and representations have the Government made on the decision by the Arab League to readmit the Assad regime of Syria back into the organisation?

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Consistency in applying sanctions across Government is crucial to maximise the impact on Russia, and the Secretary of State's leadership in this respect is vital. Is he aware that the Home Office is considering requisitioning a hotel whose multiple shareholders include those who have invested from an address in Russia? Will he raise this matter with Home Office Ministers, to ensure taxpayers' money will not be used to pay dividends to Russia?

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Last week's revelation from Canada's national security adviser that the republic of India was among the most active sources of foreign interference in that country—along with China, Russia and Iran—is deeply concerning. Does the Minister know whether the Department has taken soundings from our treaty ally and fellow Five Eyes member regarding India's activities abroad, particularly its surveillance of not only Sikh activists but Members of this House in relation to the ongoing detention of my constituent Jagtar Singh Johal?

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Last year seven-year-old Ibrahim was abducted by his estranged father from a school in my constituency. His mother is naturally distraught. Will the Foreign Secretary, or another Minister, meet me to discuss this matter and help to move things forward? Ibrahim was taken to Saudi Arabia.

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It is nearly seven years since the people of Glasgow North voted by 78% to remain in the European Union. Can the Foreign Secretary give just one example from that whole period of our United Kingdom's diplomatic or international reputation being enhanced as a result of Brexit?