Qatar: Diplomatic Relations

Foreign and Commonwealth Office written question – answered at on 7 November 2017.

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Photo of Lord Hussain Lord Hussain Liberal Democrat

To ask Her Majesty's Government what is their assessment of the impact of the Saudi-led blockade of Qatar on the ordinary citizens of Qatar.

Photo of Lord Ahmad of Wimbledon Lord Ahmad of Wimbledon Minister of State

We know that the closure of borders between Bahrain, Saudi Arabia, the United Arab Emirates and Qatar has a real impact on the movement of people and goods and on the everyday lives of people in the region. We call upon the Gulf States to find a way of de-escalating the situation and lifting the current restrictions, and are engaging with all sides in support of Kuwait’s mediation efforts.

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