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Tahir Ali Excerpts
Tuesday 18th July 2023

(9 months, 3 weeks ago)

Commons Chamber
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Andrew Mitchell Portrait Mr Mitchell
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My hon. Friend is absolutely right. Of course, we should make it clear that what Russia is doing is leading directly to people starving in Africa. Everyone should understand that, as well as the atrocious action that Russia has taken in invading a neighbouring country.

Tahir Ali Portrait Tahir Ali (Birmingham, Hall Green) (Lab)
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The Minister is aware of the arrest of Yasin Malik, a Kashmiri political prisoner whose only crime is opposing the Indian military occupation of Kashmir. What talks have been had with the Indian Government about his death penalty?

Anne-Marie Trevelyan Portrait Anne-Marie Trevelyan
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As I said in response to an earlier question, the UK opposes the death penalty in every country in the world, including India.