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Carol Monaghan Excerpts
Tuesday 30th October 2018

(6 years ago)

Commons Chamber
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Jeremy Hunt Portrait Mr Hunt
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My hon. Friend is a great expert in Chinese matters. I think this issue is of very great, and growing, concern. We will raise it in all appropriate forums, and that may be a very good thought.

Carol Monaghan Portrait Carol Monaghan (Glasgow North West) (SNP)
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Will the Secretary of State consider all options we have at EU level to prosecute and impose sanctions on those who have committed atrocities against the Rohingya people in Myanmar?

Jeremy Hunt Portrait Mr Hunt
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The hon. Lady will be pleased to know that the EU has already introduced targeted sanctions against seven Burmese generals. We are in discussions with the French, as the other EU permanent member of the Security Council, as to what further measures we can take.