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Sandra Osborne
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(10 years, 2 months ago)
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Mr Hague
Here in this House and in the United Kingdom we believe in freedom, democracy and self-determination around the world, but my right hon. Friend will recall that the referendum in Scotland is taking place with the agreement of this House and of the Government of the United Kingdom as a whole. Under the Ukrainian constitution, that would be the proper arrangement in Crimea as well.
Sandra Osborne (Ayr, Carrick and Cumnock) (Lab)
Why did the UK refuse to join 146 other states at the recent conference in Mexico on the humanitarian impact of nuclear weapons?
Hugh Robertson
Because we believe that there are other international forums that are more effective for achieving those aims.