Easter Recess: Government Update Debate

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Easter Recess: Government Update

Rob Butler Excerpts
Tuesday 19th April 2022

(2 years, 7 months ago)

Commons Chamber
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Boris Johnson Portrait The Prime Minister
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I would love to give more commentary on this, but I have told the House very clearly that I cannot do that until the investigation is complete.

Rob Butler Portrait Rob Butler (Aylesbury) (Con)
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The deputy head of the Ukrainian President’s office has said that the UK is the leader in defence support for Ukraine, the leader in the anti-war coalition and the leader in sanctions against the Russian aggressor. With Russia’s offensive in the Donbas beginning the next stage of Putin’s appalling invasion, can my right hon. Friend assure me that the UK will remain the leader of international efforts to support Ukraine, including by persuading all our friends and allies of the need to stand up to Putin’s outrageous actions?

Boris Johnson Portrait The Prime Minister
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I thank my hon. Friend very much. I know that the whole House—I think the unity on this has been important—will want the UK Government to continue to take that role, and we will certainly will.