Tuesday 5th September 2017

(6 years, 6 months ago)

Commons Chamber
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Boris Johnson Portrait Boris Johnson
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I understand what the hon. Gentleman is driving at, but we cannot get into the business of offering security guarantees to the North Korean regime when it is currently threatening to destroy New York and other cities and countries around the world.

Richard Drax Portrait Richard Drax (South Dorset) (Con)
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Does my right hon. Friend agree that this dramatic rise in the threat should send a powerful message to our NATO allies to meet their spending commitments?

Boris Johnson Portrait Boris Johnson
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Absolutely. Spot on.