Sudan: Protection of Civilians
Debate between Stephen Doughty and John Lamont(1 day, 6 hours ago)
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Stephen Doughty
We engage across a whole range of diplomatic relations—our special representative and others do so, and we do so in the United Nations. I am happy to come back to my hon. Friend specifically on what contact we have had with African Union representatives in recent days.
John Lamont (Berwickshire, Roxburgh and Selkirk) (Con)
There are many displaced people in other countries in the region as a consequence of the violence in Sudan. What additional support are the UK Government giving to those countries to support those displaced people?
Stephen Doughty
The hon. Gentleman is absolutely right to talk about displaced people—my right hon. Friend the Member for Oxford East (Anneliese Dodds) mentioned Tawila. I can assure him that our humanitarian aid is targeted to have the biggest impact, and we look very closely at the situation of displaced people, particularly those who have also experienced atrocities, and especially women and girls who may have experienced sexual violence. That will remain at the top of our agenda.
UK Ambassador to the US: Appointment Process
Debate between Stephen Doughty and John Lamont(1 month, 2 weeks ago)
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John Lamont (Berwickshire, Roxburgh and Selkirk) (Con)
The Minister claims that new information has come to light, which has resulted in the ambassador being sacked. Can he confirm that this is the only new information, and that all the other information was in the Prime Minister’s knowledge?
Stephen Doughty
I refer the hon. Gentleman to the comments I have already made.