Gaza Border Violence

Jonathan Edwards Excerpts
Tuesday 15th May 2018

(6 years, 7 months ago)

Commons Chamber
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Alistair Burt Portrait Alistair Burt
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I am grateful to the hon. Gentleman, but that is not a view that the United Kingdom takes. We are not part of the boycott, divestment and sanctions process. We believe in giving consumers the choice, and that is not a road down which we are going to go.

Jonathan Edwards Portrait Jonathan Edwards (Carmarthen East and Dinefwr) (PC)
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The South African Government have recalled their ambassador to Israel. The Irish Government have summoned the Israeli ambassador to Dublin. Are the British Government considering either diplomatic route?

Alistair Burt Portrait Alistair Burt
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I am not aware of a formal calling in, but we are in regular contact with both the Government of the state of Israel and the ambassador here, and that will remain the case.