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To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs, what discussions the Government has had with the Government of Iraq on (a) increasing the level of autonomy for the people of Kurdistan and (a) a possible referendum for those people on self-government.
To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs, what discussions the Government has had with the Government of Iraq on (a) increasing the level of autonomy for the people of Kurdistan and (a) a possible referendum for those people on self-government.
The UK continues to support the unity, sovereignty and territorial integrity of Iraq. Ahead of the Kurdistan Region of Iraq’s referendum on independence, held on 25 September, we made clear to then President Barzani of the Kurdistan Region, and Prime Minister Abadi, that any referendum or political process towards independence must be the result of an agreement with Baghdad and in line with the Iraqi constitution. That remains our position. We continue to urge both parties to de-escalate tensions, promote calm and engage in dialogue and to create conditions that would allow substantial negotiations to resolve all outstanding issues in line with the Iraqi Constitution.
How many British jihadists (a) have been prosecuted and (b) are being considered for prosecution since returning from Syria or Iraq.
How many British jihadists (a) have been prosecuted and (b) are being considered for prosecution since returning from Syria or Iraq.
There is no specific offence related to returnees from Syria or Iraq as they can be prosecuted for a range of offences, but I can tell my hon. Friend that 97 people were charged with a terrorism-related offence in the year ending September this year, and as of last month 30 have been prosecuted and found guilty and a further 65 are awaiting prosecution.
There is no specific offence related to returnees from Syria or Iraq as they can be prosecuted for a range of offences, but I can tell my hon. Friend that 97 people were charged with a terrorism-related offence in the year ending September this year, and as of last month 30 have been prosecuted and found guilty and a further 65 are awaiting prosecution.
There is no specific offence related to returnees from Syria or Iraq as they can be prosecuted for a range of offences, but I can tell my hon. Friend that 97 people were charged with a terrorism-related offence in the year ending September this year, and as of last month 30 have been prosecuted and found guilty and a further 65 are awaiting prosecution.
How many British jihadists (a) have been prosecuted and (b) are being considered for prosecution since returning from Syria or Iraq.
British jihadists who go abroad to fight Her Majesty’s armed forces are traitors and should be prosecuted for treason. My understanding is that the reason why they are not is that an official declaration of war has not been made against ISIS. Given that, should we not take away the nationality of these people so that they are not allowed back into the country in the first place, and if they are allowed back in, should not all of them be prosecuted and awarded the maximum sentences?
British jihadists who go abroad to fight Her Majesty’s armed forces are traitors and should be prosecuted for treason. My understanding is that the reason why they are not is that an official declaration of war has not been made against ISIS. Given that, should we not take away the nationality of these people so that they are not allowed back into the country in the first place, and if they are allowed back in, should not all of them be prosecuted and awarded the maximum sentences?
We do prosecute wherever we can, and, of course, the appropriate place for some of these individuals to be brought to justice is the countries where their crimes are committed. On allowing them back into this country, as my hon. Friend may know, this country, as other countries, has an international law obligation to take back its own citizens. Where people have dual citizenship, it is feasible to take away their citizenship, and the Government do on occasion pursue the opportunity to do so, but we cannot leave people without a state.
We do prosecute wherever we can, and, of course, the appropriate place for some of these individuals to be brought to justice is the countries where their crimes are committed. On allowing them back into this country, as my hon. Friend may know, this country, as other countries, has an international law obligation to take back its own citizens. Where people have dual citizenship, it is feasible to take away their citizenship, and the Government do on occasion pursue the opportunity to do so, but we cannot leave people without a state.
We do prosecute wherever we can, and, of course, the appropriate place for some of these individuals to be brought to justice is the countries where their crimes are committed. On allowing them back into this country, as my hon. Friend may know, this country, as other countries, has an international law obligation to take back its own citizens. Where people have dual citizenship, it is feasible to take away their citizenship, and the Government do on occasion pursue the opportunity to do so, but we cannot leave people without a state.
British jihadists who go abroad to fight Her Majesty’s armed forces are traitors and should be prosecuted for treason. My understanding is that the reason why they are not is that an official declaration of war has not been made against ISIS. Given that, should we not take away the nationality of these people so that they are not allowed back into the country in the first place, and if they are allowed back in, should not all of them be prosecuted and awarded the maximum sentences?
The Secretary of State for Defence has suggested that all terrorists should be killed. Is it not important that the UK is seen as upholding the Geneva convention?
The Secretary of State for Defence has suggested that all terrorists should be killed. Is it not important that the UK is seen as upholding the Geneva convention?
That certainly is important. What my right hon. Friend the Defence Secretary was saying, echoing his predecessor, was that those who choose to fight with Daesh put themselves at risk, but let me make the legal position clear: every country, including this one, is entitled to defend itself from acts of terrorism, and where an attack is either present or imminent, and where it is necessary or proportionate to do so, this country can, and on occasion will, use force, including lethal force, to defend ourselves.
That certainly is important. What my right hon. Friend the Defence Secretary was saying, echoing his predecessor, was that those who choose to fight with Daesh put themselves at risk, but let me make the legal position clear: every country, including this one, is entitled to defend itself from acts of terrorism, and where an attack is either present or imminent, and where it is necessary or proportionate to do so, this country can, and on occasion will, use force, including lethal force, to defend ourselves.
That certainly is important. What my right hon. Friend the Defence Secretary was saying, echoing his predecessor, was that those who choose to fight with Daesh put themselves at risk, but let me make the legal position clear: every country, including this one, is entitled to defend itself from acts of terrorism, and where an attack is either present or imminent, and where it is necessary or proportionate to do so, this country can, and on occasion will, use force, including lethal force, to defend ourselves.
The Secretary of State for Defence has suggested that all terrorists should be killed. Is it not important that the UK is seen as upholding the Geneva convention?
To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs, what recent representations he has made to the Government of Iraq on (a) instances of child marriage in that country and (b) proposals on Iraq’s civil and family law governing child marriage.
To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs, what recent representations he has made to the Government of Iraq on (a) instances of child marriage in that country and (b) proposals on Iraq’s civil and family law governing child marriage.
We are concerned about child marriage and proposed changes to civil and family law governing child marriage in Iraq. In November 2017 we urged the Government of Iraq at senior levels to reconsider proposed amendments to legal provisions governing marriage, which could have seen the age of marriage reduced to nine, and we issued a public statement. The proposed amendments to the law were removed from the Parliamentary agenda. We will continue to monitor the situation.
The UK is at the forefront of international efforts across the world to end Child and Early Forced Marriage. Through DFID's global £39 million "Accelerating Action to End Child Marriage" programme we are strengthening legal frameworks, and supporting the necessary associated shift in behaviours to end the practice.
To ask Her Majesty's Government what assessment they have made of the costs of the damage to Mosul and other towns and villages in northern Iraq following recent fighting; which bodies have responsibility for the reconstruction of those areas; and what discussions they have held, or plan to hold, with...
To ask Her Majesty's Government what assessment they have made of the costs of the damage to Mosul and other towns and villages in northern Iraq following recent fighting; which bodies have responsibility for the reconstruction of those areas; and what discussions they have held, or plan to hold, with...
The costs of the damage to Mosul and northern Iraq following recent fighting as well as the previous occupation by Daesh are great and currently still being assessed. The World Bank is due to release its Damage Needs Assessment Report shortly which will contain the most up to date estimate of the costs and will be available to the wider public.
Reconstruction of these areas is the responsibility of the Government of Iraq who has allocated $350m so far for reconstruction efforts in their 2018 draft budget. UK officials regularly hold meetings with the GOI to discuss reconstruction needs and are encouraging the GOI to use an upcoming Kuwaiti-hosted reconstruction conference as an opportunity to attract private sector investment.
To ask the Secretary of State for International Development, what steps her Department has taken to improve economic opportunities and reduce poverty in Iraq.
To ask the Secretary of State for International Development, what steps her Department has taken to improve economic opportunities and reduce poverty in Iraq.
Since 2014 DFID has provided £229.5 million in humanitarian assistance to help reduce poverty in Iraq, including by providing food assistance to over a quarter million people, emergency cash transfers to over 110,000 people and safe drinking water, toilet and shower facilities to more than 800,000 people. We have provided technical assistance through the World Bank to the Ministry of Labour and Social Affairs to create a new welfare database and to pilot conditional cash transfers to improve access to health and education. We have also funded the UNDP managed Funding Facility for Stabilisation to support light infrastructure reconstruction and job and livelihoods creation in areas liberated from Daesh. Furthermore we provided a loan guarantee unlocking over $370 million of World Bank lending to the Government of Iraq, which has contributed to immediate economic stability while supporting reforms delivering more sustainable economic development.
To ask the Secretary of State for International Development, what assistance her Department provides to Iraqi and Syrian refugees wishing to return home.
To ask the Secretary of State for International Development, what assistance her Department provides to Iraqi and Syrian refugees wishing to return home.
The UK promotes the safe, voluntary and dignified return home of refugees and IDPs. DFID is supporting the rehabilitation of priority infrastructure such as schools, hospitals and water treatment plants in areas liberated from Daesh in Iraq, and facilitating planning for regional returns in the major refugee hosting countries neighbouring Syria.
To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, how many people who have taken part in the conflicts in Syria and Iraq have been charged with terrorist or other criminal offences relating to their activities in Syria or Iraq after their return to the UK; and how many...
To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, how many people who have taken part in the conflicts in Syria and Iraq have been charged with terrorist or other criminal offences relating to their activities in Syria or Iraq after their return to the UK; and how many...
The Home Office Statistical Bulletin publishes data about convictions quarterly but does not distinguish those which relate to Syria and Iraq and Daesh. British Citizens who are investigated and charged with offences relating to the conflict in Syria and Iraq will be prosecuted in accordance with the Code for Crown Prosecutors.
Although official figures do not show how many were Syria or Iraq or Daesh related, of the 97 persons charged with a terrorism-related offence in the year ending September 2017, 30 had been prosecuted (as at the time of data provision to the Home Office, 06 November 2017), 30 of which were found guilty. A further 65 were awaiting prosecution.
My Right Honourable Friend, the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs (Boris Johnson), has made the following written Ministerial statement:
Daesh no longer hold significant territory in Iraq or Syria. Thanks to the courage and resolve of the Iraqi Security Forces, our partners in Syria and the unwavering support...
My Right Honourable Friend, the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs (Boris Johnson), has made the following written Ministerial statement:
Daesh no longer hold significant territory in Iraq or Syria. Thanks to the courage and resolve of the Iraqi Security Forces, our partners in Syria and the unwavering support...
Daesh no longer hold significant territory in Iraq or Syria. Thanks to the courage and resolve of the Iraqi Security Forces, our partners in Syria and the unwavering support of the 74 member Global Coalition, in which we play a leading role, millions of people have been liberated from Daesh’s...
Daesh no longer hold significant territory in Iraq or Syria. Thanks to the courage and resolve of the Iraqi Security Forces, our partners in Syria and the unwavering support of the 74 member Global Coalition, in which we play a leading role, millions of people have been liberated from Daesh’s...
That this House congratulates the Prime Minister on her decision to invite the Prime Minister of the Kurdistan Region in Iraq to London; believes that the UK is well-placed, thanks to its history with Iraq and Kurdistan and the respect for the UK there, to encourage much needed dialogue on all outstanding issues between the Kurdish Regional Government and the federal Government in Iraq, based on the full implementation of the Iraq constitution whose neglect in recent years underpinned the Kurdistani decision to hold a referendum on eventual and negotiated independence; welcomes the Prime Minister's commitment that the UK would continue to fight to protect the identity and rights of the Kurdish people under the Iraqi constitution and the UK's continued support for the Kurdistan Region and Kurdish people within a unified Iraq, while urging continued reform in the political, economic and security sectors to strengthen Kurdistan's institutions and deliver for the Kurdish people; and wishes the very best for the visit by Prime Minister Nechirvan Barzani and Deputy Prime Minister Qubad Talabani.
That this House congratulates the Prime Minister on her decision to invite the Prime Minister of the Kurdistan Region in Iraq to London; believes that the UK is well-placed, thanks to its history with Iraq and Kurdistan and the respect for the UK there, to encourage much needed dialogue on...
To ask Her Majesty's Government what assessment they have made of the extent to which sanctions have harmed humanitarian efforts to help civilian populations in countries such as Iraq and Syria; and whether they intend to report to Parliament on that matter on a regular basis.
To ask Her Majesty's Government what assessment they have made of the extent to which sanctions have harmed humanitarian efforts to help civilian populations in countries such as Iraq and Syria; and whether they intend to report to Parliament on that matter on a regular basis.
The Government pursues a policy of targeted sanctions aimed at maximising the desired political effect while minimising unintended consequences. This includes working with international and domestic partners to protect humanitarian efforts as far as possible from the impact of EU sanctions against Syria, UN sanctions against Iraq, and UN sanctions against Daesh and Al'Qaida. We engage regularly with charities and other implementing partners to minimise the impact of sanctions on these humanitarian efforts, for example through the guidance published on 19 October by Her Majesty's Treasury's Official of Financial Sanctions Implementation. The EU carries out regular reviews of its sanctions and the UN Security Council receives monitoring reports from panels of experts. The UK participates actively in these review processes and reports to Parliament on the EU's regular reviews of its sanctions regimes through the agreed scrutiny process for EU legislation.
My Right Honourable Friend, the Minister of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs (Sir Alan Duncan), has made the following written Ministerial statement:
I will attend the Foreign Affairs Council (Foreign and Development Ministers) on 11 December. The Foreign Affairs Council will be chaired by the High Representative (HRVP) of the...
My Right Honourable Friend, the Minister of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs (Sir Alan Duncan), has made the following written Ministerial statement:
I will attend the Foreign Affairs Council (Foreign and Development Ministers) on 11 December. The Foreign Affairs Council will be chaired by the High Representative (HRVP) of the...
I will attend the Foreign Affairs Council (Foreign and Development Ministers) on 11 December. The Foreign Affairs Council will be chaired by the High Representative (HRVP) of the European Union (EU) for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy, Federica Mogherini. The meeting will be held in Brussels.
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I will attend the Foreign Affairs Council (Foreign and Development Ministers) on 11 December. The Foreign Affairs Council will be chaired by the High Representative (HRVP) of the European Union (EU) for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy, Federica Mogherini. The meeting will be held in Brussels.
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That this House is relieved that there has been no armed conflict between the Iraqi Army, its associated Shia militia and the Kurdistan Regional Government’s (KRG) Peshmerga for some weeks; is disappointed that the federal government in Baghdad has so far refused all the reasonable requests from the KRG, supported by various foreign governments, for calm dialogue between Erbil and Baghdad; regrets the continuation by the Iraqi federal government of several measures of collective punishment against the people of the KRG, including a ban on international flights, a proposed and draconian reduction in federal fiscal transfers according to the constitution and agreements, and the failure to provide sufficient medicines, especially dangerous given the onset of winter, to the KRG despite its continuing to host more than one million Sunni Arabs who fled from Mosul and 183,000 Kurds and others who fled from Kirkuk and other disputed territories following the needless and violent Iraqi seizure of those lands in October; accepts that the KRG's airports are vital to the basic needs of Kurds, including emergency medical evacuation of civilians, and the KRG's view that these embargoes could severely damage expatriate interest and foreign direct investment that has created thousands of jobs whose loss could generate a rapid rise in emigration; and urges Iraq to cease its futile search for a vindictive victor's peace in favour of dialogue based on the full implementation of the Iraqi constitution, which underpins Iraq as a free union of Kurds, Arabs and others.
That this House is relieved that there has been no armed conflict between the Iraqi Army, its associated Shia militia and the Kurdistan Regional Government’s (KRG) Peshmerga for some weeks; is disappointed that the federal government in Baghdad has so far refused all the reasonable requests from the KRG, supported...