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Felicity Buchan

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Ukraine: Urgent Refugee Applications
Tuesday 8th March 2022

(2 years, 9 months ago)

Commons Chamber
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Elizabeth Truss Portrait Elizabeth Truss
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I agree with the hon. Lady about the appalling atrocities that are taking place and the need to document those atrocities. That is why the UK with partners—38 states—put the referral to the International Criminal Court, and that is why we are working very hard with our partners to collect that important evidence.

Felicity Buchan Portrait Felicity Buchan (Kensington) (Con)
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T2. Putin’s Russia has been making aggressive statements towards Sweden and Finland. Does my right hon. Friend agree that the UK should be very supportive of their application to NATO, and we should look to expedite that, should they decide to apply?

James Cleverly Portrait The Minister for Europe and North America (James Cleverly)
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NATO has a strong partnership with Sweden and Finland. I assure my hon. Friend that our close co-ordination will continue. Our relationship with Sweden and Finland extends to our valued partnership in security and defence bilaterally and through regional groups, such as the joint expeditionary force and the northern group. I note closely what she said about future applications to join NATO from those states.

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