Crisis in Iran Debate

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Department: Department for Education
Tuesday 25th October 2022

(2 years, 10 months ago)

Commons Chamber
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Gillian Keegan Portrait Gillian Keegan
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I can assure my right hon. Friend that I will look into the questions that he has raised. Obviously we have our own rule of law here in the UK. I have not heard the rumours about passports, but I will certainly look into that and write to him.

Barry Gardiner Portrait Barry Gardiner (Brent North) (Lab)
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Why is it still possible to purchase a cheap tourist flight from London to Iran for £158?

Jim Shannon Portrait Jim Shannon (Strangford) (DUP)
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Because nobody wants to go there!

Barry Gardiner Portrait Barry Gardiner
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If the Government’s sanctions are strong enough, surely we should be stopping travel to and from that country.

Gillian Keegan Portrait Gillian Keegan
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As the hon. Member for Strangford (Jim Shannon) points out, the price shows the popularity of the destination.