South Africa: Money Laundering - Question

Part of the debate – in the House of Lords at 11:06 am on 19 October 2017.

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Photo of Lord Bates Lord Bates The Minister of State, Department for International Development 11:06, 19 October 2017

Well it is certainly right—and I pay tribute to my noble friend for raising this issue—that South Africa is a country with incredible resources, not only naturally but in its people. It is the largest economy in the African continent and is the largest investor in the UK and largest trading partner in Africa for the UK. Whenever countries go through political difficulties, as they are in South Africa at the present time, we recognise that there is a long-term important relationship for the UK to maintain.