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899977

	answering dept short name	Foreign and Commonwealth Office
	legislature	25277
	type	WrittenParliamentaryQuestion
	answer	answer answer text <p>Through our advocacy and project work we support efforts by the Government of Colombia to strengthen the protection of vulnerable groups and individuals, including witnesses in judicial cases. On 25 April, Foreign and Commonwealth Office officials in London were briefed by a non-governmental organisation's supporting of witnesses in this case, about the threats against them and protection measures provided by the Colombian Government National Protection Unit. We currently have no plans to send observers to follow this specific case.</p> answering member printed Lord Ahmad of Wimbledon
	tabling member	1934 label Biography information for Baroness Miller of Chilthorne Domer

454173

	answering dept short name	Foreign and Commonwealth Office
	legislature	25259
	type	WrittenParliamentaryQuestion
	answer	answer answer text <p>Al Qaeda, and groups affiliated to it, continue to pose a threat to our national security, including British interests abroad, and remain a priority for the cross-government counter terrorism effort. We are aware of media reporting that terrorist groups have an ambition to infiltrate migration and refugee routes. We work closely with our partners abroad to counter terrorism, including to strengthen border security against identified terrorists and terrorist suspects. Access to the European border watchlist (Schengen Information System II) contributes to the UK’s ability to safeguard its national security, and we use this to make checks on individuals wishing to enter the UK from the Schengen zone.</p> answering member printed Mr Tobias Ellwood
	tabling member	1447 label Biography information for Andrew Rosindell

1167269

	answering dept short name	Foreign and Commonwealth Office
	legislature	25277
	type	WrittenParliamentaryQuestion
	answer	answer answer text <p>​The Haram Al-Sharif / Temple Mount and Jerusalem hold particular significance for many groups around the globe, especially the three Abrahamic faiths of Christianity, Islam and Judaism. The UK is committed to working with all parties to maintain calm, avoid provocation and uphold the status quo to ensure the safety and the security of the Al Haram Al Sharif / Temple Mount and all who worship there.</p> answering member printed Lord Ahmad of Wimbledon
	tabling member	200 label Biography information for Baroness Tonge

1170804

	answering dept short name	Foreign and Commonwealth Office
	legislature	25277
	type	WrittenParliamentaryQuestion
	answer	answer answer text <p>​The UK remains concerned by incidents on Haram Al-Sharif / Temple Mount, including altercations inside the al-Aqsa Mosque. We have stressed the importance of the Israeli security forces providing appropriate protection to the Palestinian civilian population. In our meetings with the Israeli authorities we regularly raise the need to respect the status quo of the holy sites in Jerusalem and the West Bank. Officials from our Embassy in Tel Aviv raised this issue with the Israeli authorities on 16 October 2019.</p> answering member printed Lord Ahmad of Wimbledon
	tabling member	2018 label Biography information for Lord Hylton

1180197

	answering dept short name	Foreign and Commonwealth Office
	legislature	25277
	type	WrittenParliamentaryQuestion
	answer	answer answer text <p>The holy sites of Jerusalem hold particular significance for many groups around the globe, especially the three Abrahamic faiths of Christianity, Islam and Judaism. The UK is committed to working with all parties to maintain calm, avoid provocation and uphold the Status Quo in order to ensure the safety and security of Al Haram Al Sharif/Temple Mount and all who worship and visit there. We support the freedom of Muslims to worship at Al Haram Al Sharif. In our meetings with the Israeli authorities we regularly raise the need to respect the status quo of the holy sites in the West Bank, including East Jerusalem. Officials from our Embassy in Tel Aviv did so most recently on 16 October 2019.</p> answering member printed Lord Ahmad of Wimbledon
	tabling member	200 label Biography information for Baroness Tonge

417896

	answering dept short name	Foreign and Commonwealth Office
	legislature	25277
	type	WrittenParliamentaryQuestion
	answer	answer answer text Our Ambassador in Tel Aviv raised the issue of the Al Aqsa Mosque and Temple Mount/Haram al Sharif compound on 1 September with the Israeli Cabinet Secretary. An official from our Embassy also raised this issue with the Deputy Head of Foreign Affairs at the Israeli National Security Council on the same day. It is vital that the longstanding status quo of the Temple Mount/Haram al Sharif compound be preserved and we urge the Israeli authorities to comply with their obligations under international law as an occupying power in East Jerusalem. answering member printed Baroness Anelay of St Johns
	tabling member	200 label Biography information for Baroness Tonge

520597

	answering dept short name	Foreign and Commonwealth Office
	legislature	25277
	type	WrittenParliamentaryQuestion
	answer	answer answer text <p>Whilst we have not raised this specific issue with the Israeli authorities, it is vital that the longstanding status quo of the Temple Mount/Haram al Sharif compound be preserved and we urge the Israeli authorities to comply with their obligations under international law as an occupying power in East Jerusalem.</p> answering member printed Baroness Anelay of St Johns
	tabling member	200 label Biography information for Baroness Tonge

625831

	answering dept short name	Foreign and Commonwealth Office
	legislature	25277
	type	WrittenParliamentaryQuestion
	answer	answer answer text We have not raised this specific issue with the Israeli authorities. The UK continues to support preservation of the longstanding status quo at the Haram al Sharif/Temple Mount compound. answering member printed Baroness Anelay of St Johns
	tabling member	200 label Biography information for Baroness Tonge

867263

	answering dept short name	Foreign and Commonwealth Office
	legislature	25277
	type	WrittenParliamentaryQuestion
	answer	answer answer text <p>We have not raised this specific issue with the Israeli authorities. We urge the Israeli authorities to comply with their obligations under international law as an occupying power in East Jerusalem.</p> answering member printed Lord Ahmad of Wimbledon
	tabling member	200 label Biography information for Baroness Tonge

851624

	answering dept short name	Foreign and Commonwealth Office
	legislature	25259
	type	WrittenParliamentaryQuestion
	answer	answer answer text <p>The primary barrier to the flow of arms to al Shabaab in Somalia is the UN Security Council (UNSC) arms embargo imposed with Resolution 733 in 1992. As a permanent member of the Security Council, the UK fully supports this embargo.</p><p>The partial suspension of the arms embargo in Resolution 2317 (2016) was designed to allow the Federal Government to obtain the equipment needed to develop the Somali national security forces, which are critical for Somalia's long-term security. Safeguards exist within the framework of the suspension. These include restrictions on heavy weaponry, monitoring mechanisms, and requirements to notify and report to the UN. The Monitoring Group's mandate was also extended, to 15 December 2018, in UNSC Resolution 2385 (2017). Individuals who abuse the suspension may also be listed under the sanctions regime.</p> answering member printed Harriett Baldwin
	tabling member	252 label Biography information for Dr David Drew