Lebanon (British Troops)

Part of the debate – in the House of Commons at 3:30 pm on 8 February 1984.

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Photo of Robert Wareing Robert Wareing , Liverpool, West Derby 3:30, 8 February 1984

Now that we have seen a further example of the 24-hour volte-face by the Foreign Secretary, what assurances can he give about the safety of the British civilians who are still in Beirut? Can he assure us that there will be no further attacks on British people in that part of the world? Will he ensure that we are no longer in tow to President Reagan, as a result of which we have these 24-hour statements, time in, time out?