Israel and Gaza Debate

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Israel and Gaza

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Higher Education (Student Finance and Skills Shortages)
Tuesday 27th February 2024

(9 months, 3 weeks ago)

Commons Chamber
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Andrew Mitchell Portrait Mr Mitchell
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No, Madam Deputy Speaker.

Mike Amesbury Portrait Mike Amesbury (Weaver Vale) (Lab)
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I make a plea to the Minister to go one step further and join the chorus, now including our allies in Australia, Canada and New Zealand, calling for an immediate humanitarian ceasefire now. It would send a powerful message.

Andrew Mitchell Portrait Mr Mitchell
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I have explained to the House that no matter how desirable it might be to achieve an immediate ceasefire, just calling for one and willing it will not make it happen. That is why the British Government have set out clearly, along with our allies, what the necessary steps are to reach the conclusion that the whole House would devoutly like to see.

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