Tunisia, and European Council

Part of Oral Answers to Questions — Communities and Local Government – in the House of Commons at 3:44 pm on 29 June 2015.

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Photo of David Cameron David Cameron The Prime Minister, Leader of the Conservative Party 3:44, 29 June 2015

First, I agree with my hon. Friend that helping Tunisia on its political journey is as important as helping Tunisia’s economy and civil society, and we will certainly do that—I met the Tunisian ambassador shortly before coming to the House today to discuss these issues. In terms of the linkages of this attack, I think it is too early to say. I am sure that more work is being done now, and if there is anything else to tell the House I will come back at a subsequent opportunity. Where there is no doubt is on the fact that Libya, with its failed state and lack of a Government, has become a place where Islamist terrorists have got a foothold. There can be no doubt about that and while that is the case, other countries in the region, and indeed in the world, are at greater risk.