Easter Recess: Government Update Debate

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Department: Cabinet Office

Easter Recess: Government Update

Christian Matheson Excerpts
Tuesday 19th April 2022

(2 years, 8 months ago)

Commons Chamber
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Boris Johnson Portrait The Prime Minister
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I thank the hon. Lady very much, and all donations are registered in the normal way.

Christian Matheson Portrait Christian Matheson (City of Chester) (Lab)
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The hon. Member for Sedgefield (Paul Howell) said that he felt that the issues covered by the statement were not linked, but I have to disagree. We support Ukraine because we support democracy, self-determination and the international rules-based order. Does the Prime Minister not understand that when we go to other countries and ask them to follow a rules-based order, they will now simply say, “You don’t follow your own rules, mate, so why should we follow the rules you want us to follow”? He is undermining this country and our reputation abroad.

Boris Johnson Portrait The Prime Minister
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On the contrary, I believe that people abroad can see how closely our leaders and rulers are held to account, and that is exactly what we are fighting for and helping the Ukrainians to defend.