Sudan: Government Response

Paula Barker Excerpts
Monday 22nd April 2024

(7 months ago)

Commons Chamber
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Andrew Mitchell Portrait Mr Mitchell
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If the hon. Gentleman would like to give me details of any specific cases, I will of course make sure they are looked into.

Paula Barker Portrait Paula Barker (Liverpool, Wavertree) (Lab)
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What steps are the Government able to take to stem the flow of resources—not only weapons, but fuel—to the RSF across the border from Libya? Are the Government monitoring the potential for onwards flow to Sudan as a result of continuing Russian supply of arms within Libya?

Andrew Mitchell Portrait Mr Mitchell
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We urge all parties not to supply weapons to the belligerents in Sudan. It will merely extend and continue the appalling situation that exists there. That is why Britain is so clear that we should seek to starve this conflict of any additional weaponry.