Oral Answers to Questions

Debate between David Lammy and Shaun Davies

Tuesday 26th November 2024 Commons Chamber

[Mr Lammy]

The art of diplomacy is speaking to foreign leaders and foreign nations as best we can in the UK’s national interest. That does sometimes involve foreign languages, which is why, for example, we support the BBC World Service. It was a slightly bizarre question.

[Shaun Davies (Telford) (Lab)]

T2. We can all agree that ending human trafficking across the English channel requires an approach that is co-ordinated with that of all the countries from which people are being trafficked. Can the Foreign Secretary assure the House that the French Government share our commitment to smashing the gangs and ending these crossings?

[Mr Lammy]

My hon. Friend will be pleased to hear that I met the French Foreign Minister in London just last week, when we discussed these issues and agreed to co-ordinate better, and that the Home Secretary is working closely with the new French Interior Minister.

British Indian Ocean Territory: Negotiations

Debate between David Lammy and Shaun Davies

Monday 7th October 2024 Commons Chamber

[Shaun Davies (Telford) (Lab)]

Words that are said in this House bear a huge amount of weight, particularly for citizens in Gibraltar and the Falkland Islands. Will the Foreign Secretary clearly set out that nothing in this agreement or in his statement today affects their settled status and their self-determination?

[Mr Lammy]

I am very grateful to my hon. Friend for that question, and of course I agree with him wholeheartedly.