National Security and Russia

Debate between Simon Clarke and Jeremy Corbyn

Monday 26th March 2018 Commons Chamber

[Jeremy Corbyn]

Indeed. I thank my hon. Friend for his intervention, and I will discuss that organisation further on in my speech.

In welcoming the expressions of co-operation and solidarity from our international allies, including the withdrawal of the EU ambassador to Moscow and the co-ordinated expulsion of Russian diplomats, we must continue to build further, concrete multilateral actions to send a clear message that the Russians’ actions are not acceptable. As I said previously, it is by building alliances that we strengthen our approach and the action we take.

[Mr Simon Clarke (Middlesbrough South and East Cleveland) (Con)]

Will the right hon. Gentleman give way?