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Paul Scully Excerpts
Tuesday 28th March 2017

(7 years, 8 months ago)

Commons Chamber
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Boris Johnson Portrait Boris Johnson
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I am sure that hon. Members who wish to travel to Israel will have absolutely no difficulties, but it remains up to the Israeli immigration authorities to decide whom they choose to admit.

Paul Scully Portrait Paul Scully (Sutton and Cheam) (Con)
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In light of the interim report and the recommendations of the Advisory Commission on Rakhine State in Burma, which were published this month, will the Under-Secretary join me and the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees in working towards an international, independent investigation into what is happening in Rakhine state, especially against the Rohingya community?

Lord Sharma Portrait Alok Sharma
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Mr Speaker, I know that both you and my hon. Friend care deeply about Burma. The UK has helped to deliver a United Nations Human Rights Council resolution that sets up a fact-finding mission to investigate reports of human rights abuses, and it will be composed of independent, international experts.