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Written Answers — Foreign and Commonwealth Office: Georgia: Peace Negotiations ( 1 Mar 2017)

Boris Johnson: We welcome Georgia’s commitment to the non-use of force. We continue to believe that a clear commitment to the non-use of force by all parties to the conflicts, including Russia, is essential to enhance regional security and consolidate stability in Georgia. This is particularly important in light of the continued Russian military presence and infrastructure reinforcements in the breakaway...

Written Answers — Foreign and Commonwealth Office: Georgia: Security ( 1 Mar 2017)

Boris Johnson: ​We continue to monitor the security situation in South Ossetia and Abkhazia, noting with concern recent developments such as increased deployments of Russian military and heavy weaponry, increasingly limited access for international organisations and Non-governmental Organisation further restrictions for civilians seeking to cross the Administrative Boundary Lines for work or education,...

Written Answers — Foreign and Commonwealth Office: Georgia: Peace Negotiations ( 1 Mar 2017)

Boris Johnson: ​The 39th round of the Geneva International Discussions is scheduled for 28-29 March 2017. The British Government, in line with all other EU member states, has a clear policy of non-recognition of Abkhazia and South Ossetia's claims to independence, and recognises Georgia's territorial integrity and its sovereignty over these two regions. We encourage all parties to the Geneva International...

Written Answers — Foreign and Commonwealth Office: Georgia: Peace Negotiations ( 1 Mar 2017)

Boris Johnson: ​The British Government is not directly represented at the Geneva International Discussions (GID). The UK is a member of all three international organisations acting as co-chairs. We continue to support the GID dialogue process as a platform for all parties to the conflict to discuss both security issues and the humanitarian needs of the conflict-affected populations.

Written Answers — Foreign and Commonwealth Office: Ukraine: Armed Conflict (28 Feb 2017)

Boris Johnson: We have not received reports of any data on the effect of the conflict in Eastern Ukraine on public opinion. However, the National Democratic Institute has conducted recent polling in government-controlled parts of Ukraine on a range of related issues. What has been clear from their polling is that there is strong support for Ukraine's territorial integrity and independence, and for continued...

Written Answers — Foreign and Commonwealth Office: Georgia: Foreign Relations (28 Feb 2017)

Boris Johnson: I and my Ministerial colleagues have regular discussions with our Georgian counterparts and both sides have agreed that we look forward to maintaining the closest diplomatic and economic ties following the UK’s exit from the European Union. The UK’s commitment to Georgia as a valuable international security partner and regional democratic role model is unwavering. The Minister of State...

Written Answers — Foreign and Commonwealth Office: Georgia: Peacekeeping Operations (28 Feb 2017)

Boris Johnson: 13 of the 208 staff at the European Union Monitoring Mission (EUMM) in Georgia are British – three are funded by the EU and 10 are funded by the British Government. The EUMM, deployed in the wake of the August 2008 Georgian-Russian war to monitor the implementation of the Peace Agreements of 1 August and 8 September, is an important stabilising factor and trusted independent arbiter in any...

Written Answers — Foreign and Commonwealth Office: Burma: Females (28 Feb 2017)

Alok Sharma: When the Foreign Secretary, my Rt Hon. Friend the Member for Uxbridge and South Ruislip (Boris Johnson), visited Burma in January he raised a number of human rights concerns with both the civilian and military authorities. Specifically he called for a restrained security response in Rakhine State, for immediate humanitarian access there and for an end to discrimination against the Rohingya....

Written Answers — Foreign and Commonwealth Office: Burma Campaign UK (28 Feb 2017)

Alok Sharma: Neither the Foreign Secretary, my Rt Hon. Friend the Member for Uxbridge and South Ruislip (Boris Johnson), nor I have met representatives from Burma Campaign UK during our time in office. Officials from the Foreign and Commonwealth Office last met representatives from Burma Campaign UK on 31 January.

European Union (Notification of Withdrawal) Bill - Committee (1st Day) (27 Feb 2017)

Lord Blencathra: ...Lord has got it slightly wrong. But I will come on to the point about people saying we could access the single market. At one point during the campaign, it may have been my right honourable friend Boris Johnson who said, “We could leave the EU and still access the single market”. What happened? All hell broke loose. It is not that we were shot down but the Government and their advisers...

Written Answers — Foreign and Commonwealth Office: Ukraine: Armed Conflict (27 Feb 2017)

Boris Johnson: An error has been identified in the written answer given on 24 February 2017. The correct answer should have been: ​ The Ukrainian authorities estimate that there are up to 3500 Russian nationals fighting in eastern Ukraine. We are also aware of reports of a relatively small number of other nationals present in eastern Ukraine. The presence of Russian fighters in Ukraine remains a...

Written Answers — Foreign and Commonwealth Office: Burma: Human Rights (27 Feb 2017)

Alok Sharma: The Foreign Secretary, my Rt Hon. Friend the Member for Uxbridge and South Ruislip (Boris Johnson), raised two areas of human rights concern during his visit to Burma on 20-21 January. On Rakhine, he raised concerns about human rights violations with State Counsellor Aung San Suu Kyi and with military-appointed Government Ministers; he stressed the need for a smarter security approach, full...

Written Answers — Foreign and Commonwealth Office: Andargachew Tsege (27 Feb 2017)

Tobias Ellwood: ...visited Mr Tsege to check on his welfare, discuss his legal access and pass on messages from his family. The Foreign Secretary, my Rt Hon. Friend the Member for Uxbridge and South Ruislip (Boris Johnson) has personally raised this case on numerous occasions with the Ethiopian government, most recently on 17 February with the Foreign Minister, Dr Workneh. The Secretary of State for...

Written Answers — Foreign and Commonwealth Office: Russia: Sanctions (27 Feb 2017)

Boris Johnson: There have been no specific representations made to the US administration on its forthcoming annual review of sanctions against Russia. However, we consistently raise the importance of sanctions as part of a robust approach towards Russia with our US counterparts at all levels.

Written Answers — Foreign and Commonwealth Office: Ukraine: Corruption (27 Feb 2017)

Boris Johnson: In my conversations with my Ukrainian counterpart I have made clear the British Government's strong support for the country's reform efforts, including the steps it is taking to tackle corruption. The United Kingdom has provided practical support to the National Anti-Corruption Bureau of Ukraine (NABU), including in the areas of IT and provision of training, and expert advice to support...

Written Answers — Foreign and Commonwealth Office: Ukraine: Armed Conflict (24 Feb 2017)

Boris Johnson: The conflict in eastern Ukraine continues to have a devastating effect on millions of civilians living on both sides of the Line of Contact. Reports by the Organization for Security and Co-operation in Europe (OSCE) that all sides have used civilian areas for military purposes are very concerning. We welcome recent efforts by the Ukrainian Government to repair civilian infrastructure in...

Written Answers — Foreign and Commonwealth Office: Ukraine: Armed Conflict (24 Feb 2017)

Boris Johnson: The Ukrainian authorities estimate that there are up to 3500 Russian nationals fighting in eastern Ukraine. We are also aware of reports of a relatively small number of other nationals present in eastern Ukraine. The presence of Russian fighters in Ukraine remains a key obstacle to progress in implementing the Minsk peace agreement, which requires the withdrawal of all foreign armed...

Written Answers — Foreign and Commonwealth Office: Ukraine: Armed Conflict (24 Feb 2017)

Boris Johnson: The UN estimate that up to 0.8 million people reside in areas near the line of contact which have the potential to be affected by fighting, and that 2.3 million people are resident in areas under the control of Russian-backed separatists.

Written Answers — Foreign and Commonwealth Office: China: Human Rights (24 Feb 2017)

Alok Sharma: ...activists, with the Chinese Assistant Minister for Europe, Liu Haixing on 16 February during my visit to China. The Foreign Secretary, my Rt Hon. Friend the Member for Uxbridge and South Ruislip (Boris Johnson), also raised human rights issues with Chinese State Councillor Yang Jiechi at the UK/China Strategic dialogue on 20 December 2016. We discussed the full range of our human rights...

Written Ministerial Statements — Foreign and Commonwealth Office: Hong Kong (Sino/British Joint Declaration) (24 Feb 2017)

Boris Johnson: The latest six-monthly report on the implementation of the Sino-British Joint Declaration on Hong Kong was published today, and is attached. It covers the period from 1 July to 31 December 2016. The report has been placed in the Library of the House. A copy is also available on the Foreign and Commonwealth Office website (www.gov.uk/government/organisations/foreign-commonwealth-of fice). I...


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