Extracts from FCDO topical questions: Israel/antisemitism - Apr 20
Wednesday, 21 April 2021 07:38
Theresa Villiers (Chipping Barnet) (Con): The 2001 UN conference
against racism in Durban degenerated into hatred, antisemitism and
criticism of Israel that was excessive, disproportionate and
unfair, so will the UK Government boycott Durban IV, which marks
the 20th anniversary of that disgraceful 2001 conference? The
Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development
Affairs and First Secretary of State (Dominic Raab): We will
obviously attend the UN General Assembly in September....Request free trial
(Chipping
Barnet) (Con): The 2001 UN conference against racism
in Durban degenerated into hatred, antisemitism
and criticism of Israel that was excessive,
disproportionate and unfair, so will the UK Government boycott
Durban IV, which marks the 20th anniversary of that disgraceful
2001 conference?
The Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and
Development Affairs and First Secretary of State (): We will obviously attend the UN General
Assembly in September. In relation to the Durban declaration and
its anniversary, let me reassure my right hon. Friend that—as we
demonstrated at the Human Rights Council recently on the approach
that we took to items 7 and 2—we will not support any partisan or
political attacks on Israel I reassure her that the
Government are absolutely crystal clear in our condemnation of and
opposition to any and all forms of
antisemitism...
(Berwickshire, Roxburgh and Selkirk) (Con): It is
brilliant to see the UK and Israel working so closely
together in the roll-out of our world- leading vaccination
programmes. Israel has vaccinated almost half
its population with both doses of the covid vaccine, so will the
Minister provide an update on the status of discussions with
Israel on establishing a travel
corridor arrangement?
The Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State for Foreign,
Commonwealth and Development Affairs (): I thank my hon. Friend for that very
topical question. We welcome the success of the
Israeli vaccination programme, and the
co-operation between the UK and Israel on covid continues
throughout the pandemic. On 17 May, the Prime Minister will
announce further travel measures and which countries will fit into
which traffic-light categorisations. We are looking to see how we
can share health data, and we are all looking forward to hearing
from the Chancellor of the Duchy of Lancaster following his visit,
to get some real-life examples on what we can do here in the
UK.
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