(Chipping Barnet)
(Con)
In its 2030 road map for Israel-UK bilateral relations, the
Government committed to working closely with Israel on the threat
from Iran. I urge the Secretary of State to do that. Will that
include proscription of the Islamic Revolutionary Guard
Corps?
I have spoken regularly about the process by which proscriptions
are made. We do not routinely speculate on future proscriptions.
Our relationship with Israel is key. I met
the Israeli Foreign Minister and signed a UK-Israeli bilateral
road map on 21 March. We continue to hold their safety and
security as a priority in our bilateral relationship.
Mr Speaker
I am disappointed. I am sure that next time, the hon. Member for
Kilmarnock and Loudoun () will put on a tie.
(Kilmarnock and Loudoun)
(SNP)
T7. I have a sore neck and shoulder, Mr Speaker, so I have
difficulty tying one. The Government rightly acknowledge that
Israeli settlements on Palestinian land are illegal. When it
comes to trade, instead of allowing settlers to benefit from
selling goods and products from land that is not theirs, is it
not time to make trade with settlers illegal as well?(905366)
The UK’s position on settlements is of long standing. We continue
to call on the Israeli Government and the Palestinian Authority
to work towards a sustainable two-state solution. We will always
endeavour to make that a reality. That remains the foundation
stone of the UK’s foreign policy in the region.
