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Debate between Jason McCartney and Jack Lopresti(10 years, 6 months ago)
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Jason McCartney (Colne Valley) (Con)
2. What assessment he has made of the legal implications for the UK of Russia’s recognition of Crimea as a sovereign state.
Jack Lopresti (Filton and Bradley Stoke) (Con)
3. What assessment he has made of the legal implications for the UK of Russia’s recognition of Crimea as a sovereign state.
The Attorney-General (Mr Dominic Grieve)
The steps taken by President Putin to annex Crimea to Russia, including recognition of Crimea as a sovereign state, are a flagrant breach of international law and Russia’s international obligations. The United Kingdom, in common with the European Union and the majority of the international community, does not recognise the 16 March Crimea referendum or its outcome as legitimate or of any credibility or value. As has been made clear by my right hon. Friends the Prime Minister and the Foreign Secretary at this Dispatch Box, Russian actions threaten the rules-based system of international order, a fundamental principle of which is respect for the territorial integrity of states.
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Debate between Jason McCartney and Jack Lopresti(13 years, 5 months ago)
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Jason McCartney (Colne Valley) (Con)
7. What recent assessment he has made of the effectiveness of the Government's actions with respect to Libya; and if he will make a statement.
Jack Lopresti (Filton and Bradley Stoke) (Con)
11. What recent assessment he has made of the effectiveness of the Government’s actions with respect to Libya; and if he will make a statement.
The Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs (Mr William Hague)
The UK continues to take a leading role in international efforts to protect civilians in Libya. The case for action remains compelling. Gaddafi’s regime persists in attacking its own people and wilfully killing its own civilian population. We have taken diplomatic action, including co-chairing the Libya contact group, and have played a key role in military action by NATO and provided more than £13 million of humanitarian aid to the Libyan people.