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To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, what recent assessment he has made of the efficiency of UK consular assistance in Panama.
To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, what recent assessment he has made of the efficiency of UK consular assistance in Panama.
To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, whether his Department is providing support to (a) Panama and (b) Colombia to help tackle changes in the level in migrants using the Darién Gap to enter the United States.
To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, whether his Department is providing support to (a) Panama and (b) Colombia to help tackle changes in the level in migrants using the Darién Gap to enter the United States.
The UK is providing support to Panama through a £300,000 START Fund humanitarian response programme in response to a spike in cross-border migration between Colombia and Panama. The UK is the largest donor to the global START Fund, a key element of the FCDO's humanitarian response toolkit, allowing rapid funding to enable Non-Governmental Organisations (NGOs) to scale up activities in crisis situations. According to official Panamanian government figures, in the first three months of 2023 almost 80,0000 people crossed into Panama via the Darién, five times the number recorded the same time last year.
To ask the Secretary of State for Business and Trade, when the Prime Minister's Trade Envoy for Panama was appointed; and how many times they have visited that country since their appointment.
To ask the Secretary of State for Business and Trade, when the Prime Minister's Trade Envoy for Panama was appointed; and how many times they have visited that country since their appointment.
The Prime Minister’s Trade Envoys support the UK Government’s overall strategy to drive economic growth, promote UK trade and encourage inward investment. In addition to visiting their respective markets, Trade Envoys undertake a variety of activities including meeting UK companies, hosting inward delegations, and speaking engagements. Due to travel restrictions arising from the Coronavirus Pandemic many visits to markets were disrupted and Trade Envoys had to work virtually or through other means, strengthening the relationships to support the Government’s trade and investment agenda.
Trade Envoy | Country | Appointment Date | Number of Visits |
Andrew Selous | South Africa | September 2017 | 4 |
Baroness Hooper | Panama | October 2020 | 1 |
Baroness Morris | Jordan | November 2012 | 3 |
Baroness Nicholson | Azerbaijan | April 2016 | 9 |
Baroness Hoey | Ghana | August 2021 | 2 |
To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, what assessment he has made of the implication for his policies of reports that the Panamanian Maritime Authority had put the country at risk of another international sanction for supposedly reporting false or misleading information in response to...
To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, what assessment he has made of the implication for his policies of reports that the Panamanian Maritime Authority had put the country at risk of another international sanction for supposedly reporting false or misleading information in response to...
We have taken note of reports, including by BBC Monitoring, alleging that Panamanian-flagged vessels have been carrying Iranian crude oil and helping Iran to avoid sanctions. The Panama Maritime Authority (AMP) has stated that it has withdrawn the flag of 678 ships from its registry since 2019, in compliance with the United Nations Convention on the Law of the Sea and in line with Panama's efforts to combat terrorist financing and illegal, unreported and unregulated fishing.
To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, how much bilateral ODA his Department has allocated to Panama in 2021-22.
To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, how much bilateral ODA his Department has allocated to Panama in 2021-22.
FCDO programme managers are currently working to determine the precise allocations for each programme in 2021/22. Each country's full allocation will be published in the FCDO Annual Report and Accounts, and in the 'Statistics on International Development: Final UK Aid Spend' publication in due course.
We remain a world-leading aid donor, and across HMG, will spend more than £10 billion in 2021 to fight poverty, tackle climate change, and improve global health.
To ask the Secretary of State for International Trade, whether the terms of the UK-Central America association agreement permit a ban on the import of fur and fur products from (a) El Salvador, (b) Nicaragua and (c) Panama.
To ask the Secretary of State for International Trade, whether the terms of the UK-Central America association agreement permit a ban on the import of fur and fur products from (a) El Salvador, (b) Nicaragua and (c) Panama.
HM Government shares the British public's high regard for animal welfare. There are restrictions on some skin and fur products, which cannot be legally imported into the United Kingdom. These include fur from cats and dogs, seal skins and products from commercial hunts. Legislation has prohibited farming of animals for their fur since 2000 in England and Wales, and 2002 in Scotland and Northern Ireland.
Once our future relationship with the EU has been established, we will have the opportunity to consider further steps we could take in relation to fur sales – and our commitment to tackling the illegal wildlife trade more generally.
For continuity trade agreements, it is important to be clear that these are the EU’s trade agreements that we are simply seeking to replicate in order to secure continuity for British businesses, but foreign partners should be under no illusion that HM Government is clear in its commitment to protect endangered species and uphold our animal welfare standards.
To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs, whether his Department plans to provide repatriation flights for British citizens stranded in Panama during the covid-19 outbreak.
To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs, whether his Department plans to provide repatriation flights for British citizens stranded in Panama during the covid-19 outbreak.
The Government has committed up to £75 million to help thousands of British people return home from priority countries where there is greatest need. As of 30 April, we have brought back more than 21,000 people on 102 flights organised by the Foreign Office from 21 different countries and territories. We have helped 85 British nationals in Panama access commercial repatriation flights, including a group of 46 people who were attending the Tribal Gathering festival. Our Embassy in Panama City has provided domestic transportation, safe passage documentation, and secure access to multiple exceptional departure options.
We will continue working to bring British nationals back to the UK where commercial options do not exist, focusing on the most vulnerable. We are still working through future plans, identifying where needs are greatest, and where charter flights will have the greatest impact on vulnerable British nationals overseas. British Embassy Panama City's Travel Advice and social media channels are updated frequently with information on lockdown measures and departure options, where available. Those affected can contact the Embassy directly by emailing BEPanama.CV@fco.gov.uk.
Lords motions to consider. Agreed to on question.
Lords motions to consider. Agreed to on question.
My Lords, very much in line with the previous orders, these agreements have been negotiated between the European Union and its member states, on the one hand, and third countries on the other. Each agreement provides an enhanced framework for regular political dialogue at ministerial, official and expert level.
The EU-Cuba...
My Lords, very much in line with the previous orders, these agreements have been negotiated between the European Union and its member states, on the one hand, and third countries on the other. Each agreement provides an enhanced framework for regular political dialogue at ministerial, official and expert level.
The EU-Cuba...
My Lords, I sat in the other place last Wednesday and followed the same procedure that it adopted when considering the ratification of all the agreements before your Lordships’ House. As much as anything, I have some remarks for the record as well, since the opportunity presents itself. The Minister...
My Lords, I sat in the other place last Wednesday and followed the same procedure that it adopted when considering the ratification of all the agreements before your Lordships’ House. As much as anything, I have some remarks for the record as well, since the opportunity presents itself. The Minister...
My Lords, I again thank the Minister for her introduction and explanation. I think that this is the first ever EU-Cuba agreement. Before this, Cuba was the only country in the region not to have a legal basis for co-operating with the EU. It is very welcome that this is...
My Lords, I again thank the Minister for her introduction and explanation. I think that this is the first ever EU-Cuba agreement. Before this, Cuba was the only country in the region not to have a legal basis for co-operating with the EU. It is very welcome that this is...
I have in mind the date of 2015 for the central American agreement, so I concur with the noble Baroness that it would be more helpful if the agreements came before us on a speedier basis. I want to say something to government at large on upcoming bilateral agreements. I...
I have in mind the date of 2015 for the central American agreement, so I concur with the noble Baroness that it would be more helpful if the agreements came before us on a speedier basis. I want to say something to government at large on upcoming bilateral agreements. I...
My Lords, I thank the noble Viscount, Lord Waverley, for his intervention. I had 2012 in mind for when the agreement was first signed. I start by saying that we very much welcome any arrangements that allow for the further integration of Latin American countries into the global economy and...
My Lords, I thank the noble Viscount, Lord Waverley, for his intervention. I had 2012 in mind for when the agreement was first signed. I start by saying that we very much welcome any arrangements that allow for the further integration of Latin American countries into the global economy and...
My Lords, I once again thank the noble Baroness, Lady Ludford, the noble Viscount, Lord Waverley, and the noble Lord, Lord Collins, for their contributions. A number of important points arose and I will deal with them as best I can.
The noble Viscount, Lord Waverley, raised the legitimate question of...
My Lords, I once again thank the noble Baroness, Lady Ludford, the noble Viscount, Lord Waverley, and the noble Lord, Lord Collins, for their contributions. A number of important points arose and I will deal with them as best I can.
The noble Viscount, Lord Waverley, raised the legitimate question of...
To ask the Secretary of State for International Trade, what plans he has to promote trade and exports between the UK and Panama.
To ask the Secretary of State for International Trade, what plans he has to promote trade and exports between the UK and Panama.
The Department for International Trade (DIT) works to secure UK and global prosperity by promoting and financing international trade and investment and championing free trade in Central America and Panama.
DIT has recently appointed Jo Crellin as Her Majesty’s Trade Commissioner for Latin America and the Caribbean as part of efforts to enhance the support available to British business overseas. DIT offers support to companies in Central America through our teams in Costa Rica and Panama working closely with the FCO across the region in enhancing British trade and Investment.
Since the department’s formation in July 2016 there have been 21 staff members posted to Panama and Central America focusing on trade promotion.
In addition, DIT has recently appointed Simon Hart, MP, as Trade Envoy for Panama, Costa Rica and the Dominican Republic.
UK Export Finance (UKEF) support is available across Central America; in Panama, specifically we have doubled UKEF’s capacity to £3.5bn and introduced local currency financing.
This work was also supported by 37 trade missions to Central America and Panama in the last 5 years.
Great.gov.uk is a platform designed by the Department for International Trade to help UK businesses secure their place on the global stage while presenting to overseas companies, including those in Central America, the breadth of industries and investment opportunities in the UK. Since the site was launched in November 2016 it has been visited by over 3 million users, helping overseas businesses connect with UK suppliers.
To ask Her Majesty's Government what efforts they are making to secure substantial amendments to Panama's Corporation Law 32 following the publication of Overcoming the Shadow Economy by the Freidrich Ebert Stiftung in November 2016, and other analyses of the Panama Papers and of opaque offshore financial transactions.
To ask Her Majesty's Government what efforts they are making to secure substantial amendments to Panama's Corporation Law 32 following the publication of Overcoming the Shadow Economy by the Freidrich Ebert Stiftung in November 2016, and other analyses of the Panama Papers and of opaque offshore financial transactions.
Tackling the shadow economy and improving international tax transparency is a priority for this Government. We work with a range of international partners to tackle illicit financial flows, and have worked closely with Panama’s government to amend and implement key legislation before and after the so-called “Panama Papers”.
Rather than focus specifically on amending Corporation Law 32, this Government continues to work with Panama on the implementation of new laws, which help it improve regulation of the sector.
As part of President Varela’s visit to the UK in May 2018, the Prime Minister, Chancellor and others discussed the importance of passing and enforcing relevant 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 attended the Foreign Affairs Council on 28 May. The Council was chaired by the High Representative of the European Union for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy (HRVP),...
My Right Honourable Friend, the Minister of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs (Sir Alan Duncan), has made the following written Ministerial statement:
I attended the Foreign Affairs Council on 28 May. The Council was chaired by the High Representative of the European Union for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy (HRVP),...
I attended the Foreign Affairs Council on 28 May. The Council was chaired by the High Representative of the European Union for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy (HRVP), Federica Mogherini. The meeting was held in Brussels.
Foreign Affairs Council
Current affairs
The HRVP updated Ministers on EU activity on DPRK, Yemen, the Somalia...
I attended the Foreign Affairs Council on 28 May. The Council was chaired by the High Representative of the European Union for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy (HRVP), Federica Mogherini. The meeting was held in Brussels.
Foreign Affairs Council
Current affairs
The HRVP updated Ministers on EU activity on DPRK, Yemen, the Somalia...