Turco-Iraqi Pact (United Kingdom Accession)

Part of the debate – in the House of Commons at 12:00 am on 4 April 1955.

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Photo of Mr Richard Crossman Mr Richard Crossman , Coventry East 12:00, 4 April 1955

Is the hon. Gentleman really telling us that the British control of Iraq in the future will be closer than the control of Jordan that we now have? I am amazed. The Iraqis will not like it very much when they hear of the reassertion of the British Raj in Iraq. Is that really what the hon. Member says?