That this House acknowledges the second anniversary of the International Court of Justice's Advisory Opinion on 19 July 2024, which noted that Israel’s continuing presence in the Occupied Palestinian Territories (OPTs) is unlawful; regrets the Government's continuing and unjustifiable failure to provide the UK's assessment on the Court's opinion; believes that the UK is failing to meet its obligations in relation to the Court's opinion; recognises that only a two-state solution and a lasting peace can deliver security and dignity for both Israelis and Palestinians; further recognises that securing progress towards a two-state solution requires consistent and robust action to end Israel's occupation; further regrets the continuing administrative and arbitrary detention of Palestinians across the OPTs ; calls therefore on the UK Government to immediately publish its response to the Court; urges the Government to work with international partners to press the Israeli Government to allow journalists and human rights investigators full access to Gaza to support the collection of evidence of war crimes there; further calls on the UK Government to meet its commitments to uphold international law, including by banning all UK trade in goods and services with illegal Israeli settlements, by sanctioning Ministers responsible for facilitating and encouraging illegal expansion, including Prime Minister Netanyahu, and by banning all UK arms exports to Israel including F-35 components.

That this House acknowledges the second anniversary of the International Court of Justice's Advisory Opinion on 19 July 2024, which noted that Israel’s continuing presence in the Occupied Palestinian Territories (OPTs) is unlawful; regrets the Government's continuing and unjustifiable failure to provide the UK's assessment on the Court's opinion; believes...

That this House condemns the ongoing, unprovoked, and illegal aggression of the Russian Federation both at home and across Europe; notes with grave concern the increasing hostility by Russian naval vessels and aircraft across northern European waters, including within the British Channel and the Norwegian Sea, which pose a direct threat to UK security; expresses alarm at the Russian shadow fleet actively bypassing international price caps and national sanctions to move roughly 40% of Russian oil; regrets that these illicit vessels transport sanctioned cargo near to UK territorial waters, bankrolling the Kremlin's brutal war machine in Ukraine; urges the Government to take a decisive stance by working alongside international allies to completely ban the provision of all maritime services for the export of Russian oil, oil products, gas, and coal, thereby choking off the critical energy revenues funding Putin's hybrid warfare and hostile regional aggression; and further urges the Government to expand its interdiction of Russian shadow vessels transporting oil illegally near UK waters, selling the captured cargo to raise money for Ukraine.

That this House condemns the ongoing, unprovoked, and illegal aggression of the Russian Federation both at home and across Europe; notes with grave concern the increasing hostility by Russian naval vessels and aircraft across northern European waters, including within the British Channel and the Norwegian Sea, which pose a direct...

That this House commends and is humbled by the bravery displayed by Ukrainian soldiers and civilians as they defend their country against Vladimir Putin’s invasion, now into its fifth year; recognises that Ukraine’s sovereignty is non-negotiable, and that only the Ukrainian people have the right to determine their country’s future; believes that Ukraine’s security is Europe’s security, and that the UK must continue to do all it can to support Ukraine’s defence; welcomes the leadership which the UK has shown in supporting Ukraine, including through military supplies, humanitarian aid, and financial support; further welcomes the €90 billion loan being facilitated by the EU to Ukraine, enabling the purchase of more weapons to push back Russia’s invasion; acknowledges that £30 billion worth of frozen Russian assets are currently held in the UK; urges the Government to seize the frozen Russian assets across the UK and direct these assets towards supporting Ukraine’s defence and for humanitarian purposes; and calls on the Government to secure the UK’s participation in the EU’s new loan scheme to Ukraine.

That this House commends and is humbled by the bravery displayed by Ukrainian soldiers and civilians as they defend their country against Vladimir Putin’s invasion, now into its fifth year; recognises that Ukraine’s sovereignty is non-negotiable, and that only the Ukrainian people have the right to determine their country’s future;...

That this House believes the UK has a proud record of standing up for Hong Kongers; condemns the Chinese Communist Party (CCP)’s interference in Hong Kong’s democracy, including through the 2020 National Security Law; notes with grave concern that, according to the Political Prisoner Database, there are reportedly over 1,600 political prisoners held in China; further and unequivocally condemns the politically motivated prosecution and sentencing of Jimmy Lai in February 2026; views as abhorrent CCP-sponsored efforts to threaten, intimidate and place bounties on democracy activists from Hong Kong who live in the UK, including through the placing of bounties on activists and the circulation of fake pornographic images of some activists; expresses outrage at the actions by the Hong Kong authorities to intimidate and imprison the family members of Hong Kong democracy activists living in the UK; calls on the Government to put in place further mechanisms for pro-democracy Hong Kong activists to receive specific support in relation to allegations of intimidation by CCP-linked groups; urges the Government to support police training to help better identify cases of state-sponsored political intimidation; proposes that the Government fills the gaps in the British National (Overseas) (BNO) visa scheme and extends BNO integration funding for Hong Kongers in the UK for the duration of the Parliament; and affirms the need for employees of the Hong Kong Economic and Trade Office in London to be included on the enhanced tier of the Foreign Influence Registration Scheme.

That this House believes the UK has a proud record of standing up for Hong Kongers; condemns the Chinese Communist Party (CCP)’s interference in Hong Kong’s democracy, including through the 2020 National Security Law; notes with grave concern that, according to the Political Prisoner Database, there are reportedly over 1,600...

That this House notes with deep concern breaches of international humanitarian law by the Israeli Government in Palestine; expresses its grave concern that UK arms supplied to Israel may have been used to commit war crimes, particularly in Gaza; resolves to improve parliamentary scrutiny of the UK’s control of arms exports; urges the UK Government to introduce a presumption of denial for arms exports to governments listed as human rights priorities in the Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office’s (FCDO) annual human rights report; therefore calls on the UK Government to suspend all arms exports to Israel; recognises that the Palestinian Authority and Hamas are listed within the Occupied Palestinian Territories section of the 2022 FCDO human rights report; further calls on the UK Government to use all political and diplomatic powers to halt arms supplied to Hamas from Iran and other actors that are hostile to Israel; and believes that only a two-state solution and a lasting peace can deliver the security and dignity that Israelis and Palestinians need and deserve.

That this House notes with deep concern breaches of international humanitarian law by the Israeli Government in Palestine; expresses its grave concern that UK arms supplied to Israel may have been used to commit war crimes, particularly in Gaza; resolves to improve parliamentary scrutiny of the UK’s control of arms...

That this House applauds the courage and resilience shown by the Iranian people in standing up to the Tehran regime through protest, and recognises the echoes of the bravery demonstrated following the death of Mahsa Amini in 2022 at the hands of the religious morality police; believes that the regime in Tehran lacks legitimacy in the eyes of the Iranian people; notes with grave concern reports that thousands of protesters have been killed already this year by regime forces; condemns the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) for suppressing dissent within Iran and exporting intimidation beyond its borders, including to the UK and its targeting in particular of Jewish and Iranian diaspora communities; calls on the Government to move without delay to sanction Iran’s senior leadership and proscribe the IRGC to ensure that Iran’s decision-makers are held to account for their attacks on peaceful protesters; further calls on the UK to take a leading role in securing justice, including by urging the United Nations Security Council to refer crimes against humanity committed by the Iranian Government against its own people to the International Criminal Court (ICC); and urges the Government to commit to using the UK’s satellite capabilities both to document and preserve evidence of human rights abuses, in support of an ICC investigation, and to support the restoration of internet access in Iran.

That this House applauds the courage and resilience shown by the Iranian people in standing up to the Tehran regime through protest, and recognises the echoes of the bravery demonstrated following the death of Mahsa Amini in 2022 at the hands of the religious morality police; believes that the regime...

That this House expresses deep concern about the Government’s decision to greenlight the construction of a Chinese mega-Embassy in London; notes with grave anxiety the potential national security risks posed by the proposed Embassy, including an increased capacity for surveillance and intimidation linked to the Chinese Communist Party; acknowledges the strong objections raised by pro-democracy Chinese and Hong Kong activists about the proposals for a mega-Embassy; calls on the Government to ensure that there is the right to peacefully and safely protest outside the proposed site of the Embassy; further calls on the Government to include all Chinese officials, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region officials and Chinese Communist Party-linked organisations on the enhanced tier of the Foreign Influence Registration Scheme; stresses the importance of the Government urgently publishing its promised UK-China Audit in full, outlining the threats posed to the UK's values and interests by the Chinese Communist Party; and urges the Government to reverse its decision to approve the mega-Embassy.

That this House expresses deep concern about the Government’s decision to greenlight the construction of a Chinese mega-Embassy in London; notes with grave anxiety the potential national security risks posed by the proposed Embassy, including an increased capacity for surveillance and intimidation linked to the Chinese Communist Party; acknowledges the...

That this House notes with alarm the deteriorating situation in Gaza, where millions of Palestinians are still in the grip of a humanitarian catastrophe following the Israeli Government’s military campaign, and Hamas’ reassertion of control; condemns increasing illegal settler expansion and violence in the West Bank and East Jerusalem, together with legal measures introduced by the Israeli Government to enable settlement growth; acknowledges the need for clear progress towards democratic reform within the Palestinian Authority (PA), including holding national elections; believes only a two-state solution can deliver the peace, dignity and security which Israelis and Palestinians deserve; recognises that progress towards a two-state solution requires empowering moderates and drawing power away from extremists in both societies; further recognises that there is no place for the Hamas terror group in the future governance of Palestine; urges the Government to work with international partners to develop a multilateral plan for Hamas’ disarmament; further urges the Government to press the Israeli government to allow full aid access to Gaza, and to allow journalists and human rights investigators access to support the independent collection and preservation of evidence of war crimes; calls on the Government to sanction all violent settlers and their connected entities, as well as members of the Israeli Security Cabinet responsible for approving settlement expansion, including Prime Minister Netanyahu, and to ban all UK trade with illegal settlements; and proposes the Government goes further to push the PA to accelerate democratic reforms, including tackling corruption and guaranteeing freedom of expression.

That this House notes with alarm the deteriorating situation in Gaza, where millions of Palestinians are still in the grip of a humanitarian catastrophe following the Israeli Government’s military campaign, and Hamas’ reassertion of control; condemns increasing illegal settler expansion and violence in the West Bank and East Jerusalem, together...

That this House notes with grave concern the intensification of fighting in southern Lebanon, including Hezbollah’s strikes against northern Israel, IDF strikes on residential areas of Beirut, instructions from the IDF for civilians to evacuate the area south of the Zahrani River and the reported start of IDF ground operations; believes that Hezbollah is a brutal terror organisation and must be disarmed; further believes that Hezbollah's disarmament must be achieved by working with leaders in Beirut and through international organisations; affirms its support for Lebanon’s territorial sovereignty; fears gravely that fresh military action directed by Prime Minister Netanyahu’s security cabinet will only destabilise the region further; is further concerned by the displacement of Lebanese and Israeli citizens on both sides of the border; welcomes the Government's statement, together which France, Italy, Canada and Germany, calling for immediate de-escalation; and calls on the Government to go further in engaging directly with Israeli and Lebanese officials to ensure hostilities cease, with a view to respecting international borders and progressing plans for the disarming of Hezbollah.

That this House notes with grave concern the intensification of fighting in southern Lebanon, including Hezbollah’s strikes against northern Israel, IDF strikes on residential areas of Beirut, instructions from the IDF for civilians to evacuate the area south of the Zahrani River and the reported start of IDF ground operations;...

That this House notes with grave concern Donald Trump and Benjamin Netanyahu’s unilateral military action against Iran; expresses its horror at how Iran’s reckless response has engulfed the wider Middle East in this war; believes that multilateralism, diplomacy, and the use of economic levers are the only legitimate and sustainable means through which to contain Iran's nuclear ambitions and help deliver genuine freedom for the Iranian people; further believes that the UK must not be complicit in this military action; recognises that this war is already causing tangible harm to British families through its impact on higher energy costs; agrees that any decision on the deployment of British Armed Forces into conflict must be made in the UK's national interest and subject to a vote in Parliament; calls on the Prime Minister to stand firm against Trump's bullying, to avoid Britain being further dragged into this war; and further calls on the Prime Minister to cancel forthcoming British state visits to the US, given President Trump’s ongoing war and disparaging remarks about the UK and other allies who were not consulted on the decision to go to war.

That this House notes with grave concern Donald Trump and Benjamin Netanyahu’s unilateral military action against Iran; expresses its horror at how Iran’s reckless response has engulfed the wider Middle East in this war; believes that multilateralism, diplomacy, and the use of economic levers are the only legitimate and sustainable...

That this House notes with grave concern reports that the Israeli security cabinet has approved measures which would facilitate the expansion of Israeli settlements in the occupied West Bank and further erode the basis of the Palestinian state; condemns statements by Finance Minister Bezalel Smotrich asserting that the Israeli government will continue to kill the idea of a Palestinian state; reaffirms the United Kingdom’s commitment to international law, a just and lasting peace in Israel and Palestine, and a two-state solution; believes that the UK should play a proactive role in promoting peace, justice and accountability in the Middle East; recognises that Israeli settlement expansion in occupied territory violates international law and presents a major obstacle to securing progress towards a two-state solution; further believes that the UK must not be complicit in enabling the sustainability or growth of illegal settlements; and calls upon His Majesty’s Government to introduce legislation prohibiting trade in goods and services between the United Kingdom and illegal settlements in the Occupied Palestinian Territories.

That this House notes with grave concern reports that the Israeli security cabinet has approved measures which would facilitate the expansion of Israeli settlements in the occupied West Bank and further erode the basis of the Palestinian state; condemns statements by Finance Minister Bezalel Smotrich asserting that the Israeli government...

That this House applauds the courage and resilience shown by the Iranian people in standing up to the tyrannical leaders of their country, and recognises the echoes of the bravery demonstrated following the death of Mahsa Amini in 2022 at the hands of the religious morality police; believes that the regime in Tehran lacks legitimacy in the eyes of the Iranian people; notes with grave concern the reports that thousands of protesters have been killed by regime forces and that executions are now due to take place; condemns the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) for suppressing dissent within Iran and exporting intimidation beyond its borders, including to the United Kingdom; calls on the Government to move without delay to sanction Iran’s senior leadership, including Supreme Leader Khamenei, and to proscribe the IRGC in order to ensure that Iran’s decision-makers are held to account for their attacks on peaceful protesters; further calls on the United Kingdom to take a leading role in securing justice, including by urging the United Nations Security Council to refer crimes against humanity committed by the Iranian Government against its own people to the International Criminal Court (ICC); and also calls on the Government to commit to using the United Kingdom’s satellite capabilities both to document and preserve evidence of human rights abuses, in support of an ICC investigation, and to support the restoration of internet access in Iran.

That this House applauds the courage and resilience shown by the Iranian people in standing up to the tyrannical leaders of their country, and recognises the echoes of the bravery demonstrated following the death of Mahsa Amini in 2022 at the hands of the religious morality police; believes that the...

That this House welcomes the ceasefire between Israel and Hamas; expresses its relief at the release of the living hostages, and a cessation of the Israeli Government’s military operations; further expresses its anger at Hamas’ failure to rapidly repatriate the remaining hostages’ bodies; calls on Hamas to do so immediately; further calls on the Israeli Government to reopen all aid routes and flood Gaza with supplies; calls on all actors to exercise restraint and refrain from further violence or military action; expresses its hope that President Trump’s peace plan can lay the groundwork for a durable peace; notes with concern the plan’s lack of clarity on disarming Hamas, the timeline for the IDF’s withdrawal from Gaza and establishing a clear pathway to a two-state solution; believes that mechanisms for accountability must form a key part of any sustainable peace, including pressuring the Israeli Government to allow journalists and investigators into Gaza to collect evidence of war crimes by all sides; recognises that Trump’s plan fails to address continued Israeli settlement expansion in the West Bank and East Jerusalem which undermines the viability of a two-state solution; expresses alarm at the escalation in settler violence against Palestinian communities, most recently during the West Bank’s olive harvest; further calls on the Government to ban trade with the illegal settlements; further notes the vital importance of democratic reform within the Palestinian Authority to support state-building in Palestine; and calls on the Government to push for reforms, including tackling corruption, within the Palestinian Authority.

That this House welcomes the ceasefire between Israel and Hamas; expresses its relief at the release of the living hostages, and a cessation of the Israeli Government’s military operations; further expresses its anger at Hamas’ failure to rapidly repatriate the remaining hostages’ bodies; calls on Hamas to do so immediately;...

That this House is relieved and delighted by the release of Alaa Abd El-Fattah, following six years of his unjust and arbitrary detention in Egypt; warmly welcomes Alaa being reunited with his family; emphatically commends the courage of Alaa's mother, Laila Soueif for her activism, including hunger striking, to help secure her son's release; further commends the work of civil society and non-governmental organisations which campaigned for Alaa's release; expresses grave concern regarding the plight of other British nationals who continue to be arbitrarily detained overseas including, among others, Jagtar Singh Johal in India, Ahmed al-Doush in Saudi Arabia, and Ryan Cornelius in the United Arab Emirates; calls on the Government to redouble diplomatic efforts to secure the release of all arbitrarily detained British nationals; and urges the Government to rapidly bring forward its promised legislation to introduce a legal right to consular assistance.

That this House is relieved and delighted by the release of Alaa Abd El-Fattah, following six years of his unjust and arbitrary detention in Egypt; warmly welcomes Alaa being reunited with his family; emphatically commends the courage of Alaa's mother, Laila Soueif for her activism, including hunger striking, to help...

That this House recognises the dedication, concentration and public spirit of Steve McBain in recording and analysing over 7,000 movements at the London Road level crossing in Bicester, covering cars, cyclists, pedestrians and other users between 8.00am and 6.00pm on 16 July 2025; notes that this meticulous work, carried out independently and voluntarily, highlights the significant level of daily usage at this key crossing point; further notes that Mr McBain’s data demonstrates that if an up-and-over footbridge were installed, only 23 per cent of current users would be able to cross, effectively severing over 5,000 daily journeys; further recognises that, by contrast, a short, inclusive underpass for vehicles, cyclists and pedestrians would preserve access for over 97 per cent of current users, restricting only 181 movements; acknowledges that this data provides clear, community-led evidence that a footbridge would be unfit for purpose and that an underpass represents the only viable, future-proofed solution; congratulates Mr McBain on his contribution to the local campaign for an underpass; and urges East West Rail and the Minister for Rail to take his findings into account as part of their decision-making process.

That this House recognises the dedication, concentration and public spirit of Steve McBain in recording and analysing over 7,000 movements at the London Road level crossing in Bicester, covering cars, cyclists, pedestrians and other users between 8.00am and 6.00pm on 16 July 2025; notes that this meticulous work, carried out...

That this House believes this country has a proud record of standing up for Hong Kongers; condemns the Chinese Communist Party (CCP)’s interference in Hong Kong’s democracy, including through the 2020 National Security Law; further condemns the CCP’s efforts to intimidate Hong Kongers living abroad who are critical of the Chinese state; notes with grave concern that according to the Political Prisoner Database there are now over 1,600 political prisoners held in China, including Jimmy Lai; views as abhorrent CCP-sponsored efforts to threaten, intimidate and place bounties on democracy activists from Hong Kong who live in the UK through the distribution of posters and letters on UK soil to neighbours; further condemns actions by the Hong Kong authorities to intimidate and imprison the family members of Hong Kong democracy activists living in the UK; calls on the Government to put in place further mechanisms for pro-democracy Hong Kong activists to receive specific support in relation to allegations of intimidation by CCP-linked groups; further calls on the Government to support police training to help better identify cases of state-sponsored political intimidation; also calls on the Government to fill the gaps in the British National (Overseas) (BNO) visa scheme and to extend BNO integration funding for Hong Kongers in the UK for the duration of the Parliament; and calls for the inclusion of employees of the Hong Kong Economic and Trade Office in London on the enhanced tier of the Foreign Influence Registration Scheme.

That this House believes this country has a proud record of standing up for Hong Kongers; condemns the Chinese Communist Party (CCP)’s interference in Hong Kong’s democracy, including through the 2020 National Security Law; further condemns the CCP’s efforts to intimidate Hong Kongers living abroad who are critical of the...

That this House expresses deep concern about the proposed construction of a Chinese mega-Embassy in London; notes with alarm the potential national security risks which would result from the proposed Embassy, including an increased capacity for surveillance by the Chinese Communist Party; acknowledges the grave concerns raised by pro-democracy Chinese and Hong Kong activists about the proposals for a mega-Embassy; calls on the Government to ensure that there is the right to peacefully and safely protest outside the proposed site of the Embassy; further calls on the Government to include all Chinese officials, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region officials and Chinese Communist Party-linked organisations on the enhanced tier of the Foreign Influence Registration Scheme; also calls on the Government to urgently publish its promised UK-China Audit, outlining the threats posed to the UK's values and interests by the Chinese Communist Party; and calls on the Government formally to block the construction of the new mega-Embassy.

That this House expresses deep concern about the proposed construction of a Chinese mega-Embassy in London; notes with alarm the potential national security risks which would result from the proposed Embassy, including an increased capacity for surveillance by the Chinese Communist Party; acknowledges the grave concerns raised by pro-democracy Chinese...

That this House expresses its outrage at proposals by the Israeli Government to indefinitely occupy Gaza; condemns the plans for the further forced displacement of Palestinians; affirms its belief that, if realised, these would constitute clear breaches of international law; notes with immense concern that these proposals will only make it more difficult to ensure the remaining Israeli hostages in Hamas' captivity will return to Israel safely; believes that these measures will not bring more long-term security to Israel; urges the Government to commit to banning the export of all UK arms to Israel to ensure no UK weapons can be used to perpetrate human rights abuses in the Occupied Palestinian Territories; further urges the Government to sanction the extremist Ministers Ben-Gvir and Smotrich, who actively promote expansion into the Occupied Palestinian Territories; and calls on the Government immediately to recognise the state of Palestine, as a way of giving hope to millions of Palestinians and affirming their right to self-determination.

That this House expresses its outrage at proposals by the Israeli Government to indefinitely occupy Gaza; condemns the plans for the further forced displacement of Palestinians; affirms its belief that, if realised, these would constitute clear breaches of international law; notes with immense concern that these proposals will only make...

That this House expresses its deep concern that the Israeli Government's current blockade of Gaza has now exceeded 50 days; notes with alarm the recent announcement from the World Food Programme that it has fully depleted its food stocks in Gaza; further notes the severe shortages of medicine, medical equipment, and staff to provide medical attention to those most in need; acknowledges that the vast majority of international and Palestinian aid organisations working in Gaza have had to suspend or scale back services since the recommencement of hostilities on 18 March 2025; and urges the Government to use all levers at its disposal to put pressure on the Israeli Government to immediately reopen aid routes into Gaza to allow essential goods and supplies to reach those suffering and alleviate the catastrophic humanitarian crisis.

That this House expresses its deep concern that the Israeli Government's current blockade of Gaza has now exceeded 50 days; notes with alarm the recent announcement from the World Food Programme that it has fully depleted its food stocks in Gaza; further notes the severe shortages of medicine, medical equipment,...

That this House expresses its anger and revulsion at the abduction of over 30,000 Ukrainian children since the start of Russia's invasion; notes with disgust this tactic of the Russian Armed Forces, which threatens to rob Ukraine of its future; believes that these mass abductions authorised by President Putin constitute war crimes and crimes against humanity; calls for President Putin to be held accountable for these crimes and for the implementation of the outstanding International Criminal Court arrest warrant against him; supports wholeheartedly the work of the Bring Kids Back initiative and the Yale Humanitarian Research Lab (YHRL) to locate and bring home the abducted children; further notes with alarm that US Government funding for the YHRL will soon expire following the decision by President Trump to cease further funding for the programme; also notes with concern that the YHRL has only been given six weeks notice to prepare for the cessation of funding; urges the Government to commit to filling the funding gap for the YHRL, ensuring it can continue its vital work; and further urges the Government to seize the £25 billion of frozen Russia assets across the UK and to direct these to humanitarian, financial and military aid to Ukraine.

That this House expresses its anger and revulsion at the abduction of over 30,000 Ukrainian children since the start of Russia's invasion; notes with disgust this tactic of the Russian Armed Forces, which threatens to rob Ukraine of its future; believes that these mass abductions authorised by President Putin constitute...