Sheikha Latifa bint Mohammed al-Maktoum Debate

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Sheikha Latifa bint Mohammed al-Maktoum

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Wednesday 17th March 2021

(3 years, 1 month ago)

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Lord Parkinson of Whitley Bay Portrait Lord Parkinson of Whitley Bay (Con)
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The civil court proceeding to which the noble Baroness refers is a private matter between two individuals and the UK Government have no involvement in it.

Lord Birt Portrait Lord Birt (CB) [V]
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My Lords, the noble Baroness, Lady Warsi, referred to reports that Sheikha Latifa was abducted in international waters with the help of Indian special forces. If that is the case, would such action be lawful and has the Foreign Office raised the matter with the Indian Government?