China: Human Rights and Sanctions

Tim Roca Excerpts
Monday 28th October 2024

(3 days, 12 hours ago)

Commons Chamber
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David Lammy Portrait Mr Lammy
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I remain hugely concerned about the human rights abuses in Xinjiang, but the hon. Gentleman knows that it must always rightfully be a matter for the International Criminal Court and others to make a determination of “genocide”, not for national government.

Tim Roca Portrait Tim Roca (Macclesfield) (Lab)
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Following his recent visit to China, the Foreign Secretary also met with our partners in South Korea. Does he share my concern about reports of North Korean troops taking part in Russia’s illegal invasion of Ukraine and did he raise that?

David Lammy Portrait Mr Lammy
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I went up to the demilitarised zone to see for myself some of the harassment that South Korea receives on a daily basis from North Korea, and of course I raised the issue in China and with the South Korean President himself. There is huge concern about this development, which is escalatory in nature and must command a response in the coming days.