Mar. 28 2024
Source Page: Climate scientists and actuaries show the sting in climate’s tailFound: events pose real threats to lives and livelihoods, as demonstrated recently in Greece (wildfires), Libya
Correspondence Mar. 28 2024
Committee: Northern Ireland Affairs Committee (Department: Northern Ireland Office)Found: As you will know, d uring the 1980s and 1990s the Qaddafi regime in Libya supplied arms and ammunition
Asked by: Fabian Hamilton (Labour - Leeds North East)
Question to the Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office:
To ask the Minister of State, Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office, what assessment he has made of the implications for his policies of the closure of the Ras Jedir border crossing.
Answered by David Rutley - Parliamentary Under-Secretary (Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office)
The Ras Jedir border crossing was closed in both Libya and Tunisia because of recent security disturbances. The UK is monitoring the situation to ensure that we are able to respond appropriately. To foster long-term stability and address the drivers of conflict in Libya, the UK is working alongside our regional and international partners in support of the UN process.
Asked by: Fabian Hamilton (Labour - Leeds North East)
Question to the Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office:
To ask the Minister of State, Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office, what report he has received of HM Ambassador to Libya’s meeting with Field Marshal Khalifa Haftar.
Answered by David Rutley - Parliamentary Under-Secretary (Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office)
The British Ambassador to Libya met Khalifa Haftar on 18 March, the discussion focused on the need for engagement with the UN's political process. The UK is committed to supporting progress on the political process as an essential step to ensuring Libya's long-term stability, security and prosperity.
Oral Evidence Mar. 26 2024
Inquiry: The UK’s engagement with the Middle East and North AfricaFound: Unfortunately, Libya has been divided.
Oral Evidence Mar. 26 2024
Inquiry: The UK’s engagement with the Middle East and North AfricaFound: Unfortunately, Libya has been divided.
Mentions:
1: Tim Farron (LD - Westmorland and Lonsdale) Your journey might have been through the lawlessness of Libya and over terrifying bodies of water. - Speech Link
Mar. 19 2024
Source Page: British Council 2022-23 Annual report and accounts. 141p.Found: Almaty Nur-Sultan Kenya Nairobi Korea Seoul Kuwait Kuwait City Latvia Riga Lebanon Beirut Libya
Mar. 18 2024
Source Page: Letter dated 04/03/2024 from Lord Stewart of Dirleton to Lord Scriven regarding Safety of Rwanda (Asylum and Immigration) Bill committee stage debate (first day): progress towards operationalisation of the Migration and Economic Development Partnership, oversight arrangements, 'incompatibility' between Rwandan and UK laws, and Rwandan decision-making and provision of care for all relocated individuals. 4p.Found: closely with the UNHCR and other NGOs on the Emergency Transit Mechanism, helping thousands more fleeing Libya
Mentions:
1: Alison Thewliss (SNP - Glasgow Central) People have come from 10 countries, including Sudan and Cameroon, to Libya and to the transit camps in - Speech Link
2: Caroline Johnson (Con - Sleaford and North Hykeham) country that has welcomed people from Burundi, the Democratic Republic of the Congo and transit camps in Libya - Speech Link