Catalonia

Christine Jardine Excerpts
Thursday 2nd November 2017

(7 years ago)

Commons Chamber
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Alan Duncan Portrait Sir Alan Duncan
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I am afraid I consider the comments of the hon. Gentleman that Spain is returning to tyranny nonsensical, and somewhat ruder even than that.

Christine Jardine Portrait Christine Jardine (Edinburgh West) (LD)
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As a Scot, the recent inexcusable violence—it is inexcusable, whatever prompted it—in Catalonia has brought home to me how important it was that the coalition Government enabled the legal referendum of which we have spoken and ensured that there was a proper democratic dialogue. Does the Minister not agree that perhaps he could speak to his Spanish counterpart, impart the wisdom of having taken that approach and counsel them that perhaps a reasonable and conciliatory approach might prevent more violence and further deterioration?