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<p>The British Government is determined to make rapid progress on implementation of
UN Security Council Resolution (UNSCR) 2170, to prevent illicit finance reaching any
groups associated with Al Qaeda or ISIL, and on UNSCR 2178 to tackle the flow of foreign
fighters. In doing so, the UK is working with like-minded partners. The Qatari authorities
share our belief that ISIL needs to be defeated, including through denying it access
to funding. The Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth
Affairs, my hon. Friend the Member for Bournemouth East (Mr Ellwood) discussed these
issues with the Qatari Foreign Minister, Dr Khalid Al Attiyah, during his recent visit
to Doha on 12 November. He welcomed their efforts to tackle terrorist financing through
the introduction of a Charities Commission to prevent abuse of charities, and look
to them to work with us on this agenda in the future.</p>
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