Rohingya

Part of Oral Answers to Questions — International Development – in the House of Commons at 12:00 am on 21 November 2018.

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Photo of Henry Bellingham Henry Bellingham Conservative, North West Norfolk 12:00, 21 November 2018

The plight of the Rohingya people is the worst regional crisis since the Bangladesh famine of 1974, which led to 1.5 million deaths. The UK’s response has been outstanding. Can the Secretary of State say something about the pressure we are putting on other countries to meet their commitments? What is her view of the supine conduct of Aung San Suu Kyi?

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