Question to the Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office:

To ask Her Majesty's Government what steps they are taking to show support for the new National Unity-led government of Libya; and what discussions the Prime Minister has had with the interim Prime Minister of Libya.

The UK welcomes the inauguration of the interim Government of National Unity in Libya, charged with leading the country to elections. This is an important step towards the unification of Libyan institutions and a comprehensive political solution that ultimately makes Libya more stable, secure and prosperous. On 12 Feb, the Prime Minister spoke to then Prime Minister designate Dabaiba to express UK support for the new government. The UK is working with international partners, including through the UN Security Council and the Berlin Process, to support the interim Government of National Unity to hold national elections in December 2021, improve the delivery of services to the Libyan people, and prioritise implementation of the 23 October 2020 ceasefire agreement, including the withdrawal of foreign fighters and mercenaries.