Middle East Peace Plan

Stephen Kinnock Excerpts

Thursday 30th January 2020 Commons Chamber

[Dr Murrison]

My right hon. Friend is of course absolutely right. The refugee issue is sometimes not necessarily associated with Jewish refugees. I remember reading a good book on this subject called “Uprooted”—he no doubt has a copy—that explains the situation exceptionally well. Of course, any settlement needs to include Jewish refugees as well as Palestinian refugees.

[Stephen Kinnock (Aberavon) (Lab)]

This is not a peace deal; it is an annexation plan. If another country wanted 60% of our territory and full control of our borders, natural resources and national security, we would not see that as a peace proposal; we would see it as a declaration of war. What will the Government do to enforce international law if annexation goes ahead?

[Dr Murrison]

This Government uphold international law. Our position on annexation is very clear, and I do not need to repeat it.