Proceeding contribution from Alun Cairns (Conservative) in the House of Commons on Thursday, 8 July 2021. It occurred during Ministerial statement on Afghanistan.
Afghanistan
Three years ago I had the privilege of visiting Afghanistan and seeing the Welsh Guards in action. It is fair to say that the threats they faced and the risks they overcame were simply humbling. Their efforts helped many who otherwise would not have done so to receive an education, and the makings of a civic society were brought together. Will my right hon. Friend join me in paying tribute to them? Does he agree that the best way to do that is to continue our diplomatic and political focus, as well as continuing to use our generous overseas aid budget in seeking to pay a significant legacy in that part of the world?
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- 698 c1115
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- 2021-22
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- Subjects
- Armed forces Deployment Development aid Bomb disposal Women Education Immigration Peacekeeping operations Politics and government Terrorism USA Afghanistan NATO al Qaeda Taliban Home country nationals
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