We pursue our national interests and project the UK as a force for good in the world. We promote the interests of British citizens, safeguard the UK’s security, defend our values, reduce poverty and tackle global challenges with our international partners.
Rt Hon Dominic Raab MP
Foreign Secretary and First Secretary of State
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| Oct. 13 | Oral Questions | Oral Answers to Questions |
| Jun. 29 | Urgent Questions | Xinjiang: Uyghurs |
| Oct. 22 | Westminster Hall | Integrated Activity Fund: Transparency |
| Sep. 09 | Adjournment Debate | Detention of Uyghur Muslims in Xinjiang |
Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office has not tabled any Bills during the current Session.
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Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office | Conflict Minerals (Compliance) (Northern Ireland) (EU Exit) Regulations 2020 Parliamentary Status - Text of Legislation | Draft affirmative procedure |
| These Regulations enforce in respect of Northern Ireland Regulation (EU) No 2017/821 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 17 May 2017 laying down supply chain due diligence obligations for Union importers of tin, tantalum and tungsten, their ores, and gold originating from conflict-affected and high risk areas (OJ No. L 130, 19.5.2017) (“the EU Regulation”). Article 5(4) of the Northern Ireland Protocol to the Withdrawal Agreement between the United Kingdom and the European Union (“the Northern Ireland Protocol”) provides that the EU regulations contained in Annex 2 to the Northern Ireland Protocol will apply to and in the UK, in respect of Northern Ireland. The EU Regulation is included in Annex 2. The EU Regulation aims to ensure that importers carry out supply chain due diligence to limit the acquisition of tin, tantalum and tungsten, their ores, and gold originating from conflict-affected and high risk areas. It imposes obligations on importers: in respect of their supply chain management systems; to identify risks of adverse impacts in their mineral supply chains and develop and implement strategies to respond to those risks; to carry out third-party audits of their activities, processes and systems used to implement supply chain due diligence regarding minerals or metals; and disclose to competent authorities the results of those audits. | |||
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Laid 16 Sep 2020 In Force Not stated |
Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office | Sanctions (EU Exit) (Consequential Provisions) (Amendment) Regulations 2020 Parliamentary Status - Text of Legislation | Draft affirmative procedure |
| These Regulations amend the ISIL (Da’esh) and Al-Qaida (United Nations Sanctions) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019 (S.I. 2019/466), the Counter-Terrorism (International Sanctions) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019 (S.I. 2019/573) and the Counter-Terrorism (Sanctions) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019 (S.I. 2019/577) (together, the “2019 Regulations”) to include in those Regulations a number of amendments to primary and secondary legislation, consequential on the coming into force of the 2019 Regulations. | |||
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146,344 Petition Closed |
Impose sanctions on China over its treatment of Uyghur Muslims Gov Responded - 28 Jul 2020 |
6 Sep 2020 closed 1 month, 2 weeks ago |
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The UK Government plans to introduce “Magnitsky law”, a law which targets people who commit gross human rights violations. Through this law or alternative means, this petition urges the UK Government to impose sanctions on China for their human rights violations on the Uyghur people. |
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30,349 Petition Closed |
Impose Financial sanctions on the State of Myanmar (Burma). Gov Responded - 4 Oct 2017 Debated on - 16 Apr 2018 |
14 Mar 2018 closed 2 years, 7 months ago |
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Impose harsh financial sanctions on the State of Myanmar due to the current ongoing ethnic cleansing being pursued by elements of its security forces. |
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| Oct. 26 | Normalising relations between Israel and its neighbours and pushing forward and Israeli-Palestinian peace process | News and Communications |
| Oct. 26 | Poland: doctors | Guidance and Regulation |
| Oct. 26 | Technology Provider Window for Frontier Technology Livestreaming | Guidance and Regulation |
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Departments are required to respond in a timely fashion and provide a response or requested information. Written Questions can compel detailed and specific information to be produced, and are frequently used as the source of news stories about the work of a Department.
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| 1 Sep 2020, 5:59 p.m. | Dr Matthew Offord MP (Conservative - Hendon) | Dr Matthew Offord MP (Conservative - Hendon) |
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Question to the Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office: To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs, whether it remains the Government's policy not to support the boycott of Israeli (a) goods and (b) services. Answered by James Cleverly - Minister of State (Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office) The British Government has made its position on boycotts/sanctions clear. We are firmly opposed to boycotts/sanctions against Israel. We believe that open and honest discussions, rather than supporting anti-Israeli boycotts, best supports our efforts to help progress in the peace process and achieve a negotiated solution. |
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