Israel and Gaza Debate

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Tommy Sheppard

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South West Water: Brixham Contamination

Israel and Gaza

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Infected Blood Inquiry Report
Monday 20th May 2024

(8 months, 1 week ago)

Commons Chamber
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Of course. What I can confirm is that the British Government will always act in accordance with the law.

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There is now a perception that the level of evidence the United Kingdom Government require to make a determination on whether war crimes have taken place and to act on them seems to vary with their attitude towards the country alleged to have committed those war crimes. Does the Deputy Foreign Secretary not understand the irreparable damage being done to the reputation of the United Kingdom internationally as a defender of international humanitarian law by this inconsistency?

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