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Legislative Reform (Civil Partnership) Order 2011
Wednesday 2nd February 2011

(13 years, 9 months ago)

Lords Chamber
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My Lords—

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Cross Bench!

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My Lords, do the Government share the widespread sympathy for Jordan in having to cope with large numbers of refugees from Iraq, which is an unintended consequence of the allied invasion of that country?

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Yes, the Government share that sentiment. Jordan has had to face some grave trials and pressures from external forces, of which that is certainly one. Many of us who would regard ourselves as a friend of Jordan and Jordan as a friend of this country look on those situations and how Jordan has had to deal with them with sympathy and support.

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