North Africa and the Near and Middle East

Part of the debate – in the House of Commons at 3:36 pm on 28 November 2011.

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Photo of Mike Gapes Mike Gapes Labour, Ilford South 3:36, 28 November 2011

The Foreign Secretary referred to the welcome decision by the Arab League, but I understand that at least two important neighbours of Syria— Lebanon and Iraq—have said that they will not impose sanctions. Is that because of the influence of Iran, through Hezbollah, and Iraqi political parties, and does he feel that Iran could play a very negative role in the process?