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Stephen Farry Excerpts(4 years, 2 months ago)
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Dominic Raab
My hon. Friend is absolutely right. Interestingly, in Africa there is probably the strongest case for joining not just our diplomatic work with our aid budget and our development expertise, but what the Ministry of Defence is doing. There is an inextricable link, contrary to the previous question, between security and stability, and the opportunities for those countries and the most vulnerable people to flourish and thrive.
Stephen Farry (North Down) (Alliance) [V]
The Foreign Secretary made reference to the integrated review. Can he comment on why the call for evidence makes no reference to promoting democracy or upholding human rights or to the UK’s commitment to international institutions, especially given this year is the UN’s 75th anniversary?
Dominic Raab
I can reassure the hon. Gentleman that each of those strands is a critical element of the integrated review.