Debates between Rosena Allin-Khan and David Lammy during the 2024 Parliament

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Debate between Rosena Allin-Khan and David Lammy
Tuesday 26th November 2024

(3 weeks, 6 days ago)

Commons Chamber
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David Lammy Portrait Mr Lammy
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“Massive” is probably the word I would use. His case is being raised in America and across the European Union, and we are raising it too. His trial has begun, and he is now well into his 70s, which is why I have made the case to the Chinese that he should be released. This is becoming cruel and unusual punishment, frankly.

Rosena Allin-Khan Portrait Dr Rosena Allin-Khan (Tooting) (Lab)
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The International Criminal Court has confirmed what we have all known for months, which is that the Israeli Government, under the leadership of Benjamin Netanyahu, have unleashed a concerted campaign of crimes against humanity on innocent Palestinian civilians. This is no longer a question of which side we are on, or of who is right or wrong. It is cold, hard legal fact, and we cannot allow it. Can the Secretary of State assure us that the Government are considering appropriate action against Netanyahu and Gallant to properly hold them to account?