Oral Answers to Questions Debate

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Department: Cabinet Office

Oral Answers to Questions

Mike Gapes Excerpts
Wednesday 1st May 2019

(5 years, 7 months ago)

Commons Chamber
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Mike Gapes Portrait Mike Gapes (Ilford South) (Change UK)
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Is it not now clear that there needs to be maximum solidarity internationally—from European Union countries, the United States and Latin American countries—with Juan Guaidó and the people of Venezuela, as the final days of the Maduro regime approach?

Penny Mordaunt Portrait Penny Mordaunt
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I absolutely agree with the hon. Gentleman, who has been consistent in his condemnation of the regime. We are working through the Lima group; it is absolutely right that we should give support to the region as well as Venezuela in particular. I call on all Members to support and call for swift presidential elections so that we can let the country move on.