Counter-ISIL Coalition Strategy Debate
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Nick Smith
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(9 years, 4 months ago)
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Michael Fallon
I do not accept that. The hon. Lady is right in that there have been a handful of instances—and only a handful—in which UK embedded personnel have been withdrawn from an operation that was not in accordance with UK law or UK policy, but in this case we fully support the action that the United States is taking, because it is legitimate and in our interest.
Nick Smith (Blaenau Gwent) (Lab)
How successful has the international effort been so far in cutting off funds from ISIL?
Michael Fallon
More certainly needs to be done to interdict the flow of finance. Various actions are being taken internationally, through the United Nations and other bodies, to try to get to the heart of ISIL financing. That includes its operations in the oil market, from which it is deriving some revenues, and its ability to purchase arms and other equipment on the international market. As I have said, however, more needs to be done.