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1254619

	registered interest
	date	23/11/2020
	answering body	Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office
	answering dept id	208
	answering dept short name	Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office
	answering dept sort name	Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office
	hansard heading	Balkans: Identity Cards
	house id	2
	legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
	question text	To ask Her Majesty's Government what assessment they have made of (1) the agreement to allow travel between Serbia, North Macedonia and Albania using only identity cards, and (2) the deal to bypass Visoki Decani Monastery.
	tabling member printed	Lord Hylton
	uin	HL10601
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 03/12/2020 answer text <p>The October 2019 agreement on ID Card travel between Albania, North Macedonia and Serbia was part of a wider initiative to promote economic cooperation between the three countries. We welcome increased regional economic cooperation in principle but believe that it should involve all six Western Balkans countries. At a Berlin Process meeting on 16 October 2020, Interior Ministers of the Western Balkans endorsed a proposal to develop an agreement to travel using identity cards among all six countries of the Western Balkans. The UK supports this inclusive regional integration and information exchange, although we have cautioned on the need to analyse and mitigate security risks to prevent Organised Crime Groups from exploiting the new arrangements.</p><p>The Government welcomes the agreement on the construction of a bypass and rehabilitation of roads in the Deçan/Dečane municipality, endorsed by the Implementation and Monitoring Council on 9 November. Our Ambassador in Pristina visited the site in August, and issued a joint statement with international partners calling for adherence to the 2008 law on Special Protective Zones, and subsequent constitutional court decisions regarding the Deçan/Dečane land dispute. We are pleased a solution has been found that respects the rule of law, and ensures the ongoing protection of cultural and religious heritage in Kosovo.</p> answering member printed Lord Ahmad of Wimbledon question first answered 03/12/2020 17:48:08 answering member 4210 label Biography information for Lord Ahmad of Wimbledon
	tabling member	2018 label Biography information for Lord Hylton

1254617

	registered interest
	date	23/11/2020
	answering body	Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office
	answering dept id	208
	answering dept short name	Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office
	answering dept sort name	Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office
	hansard heading	Iraq: Migrant Camps
	house id	2
	legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
	question text	To ask Her Majesty's Government what plans they have to discuss the proposed closure of camps for displaced people in seven Iraqi provinces with the government of Iraq; and what assessment they have made of the impact of these closures on homelessness during (1) the winter, and (2) the COVID-19 pandemic.
	tabling member printed	Lord Hylton
	uin	HL10599
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 01/12/2020 answer text <p>The UK is concerned by the recent consolidation and closure of camps for internally displaced people in Iraq. The speed of these camp closures makes it very challenging to ensure people are able to return home voluntarily, safely and in a sustainable manner. These challenges are exacerbated by the winter, COVID-19, and the economic crisis.</p><p>The UK is coordinating advocacy efforts with international partners to raise our concerns at the highest levels with the Government of Iraq and slow the rate of unplanned camp closures. Since 2014 the UK has provided £272 million in humanitarian support to millions of vulnerable Iraqis including shelter kits, upgrades to camps and household items. The UK is also the largest donor to the Iraq Humanitarian Fund which will respond to the most urgent needs including both shelter and COVID related support for displaced persons as they face harsh winter conditions.</p> answering member printed Lord Ahmad of Wimbledon question first answered 01/12/2020 17:42:21 answering member 4210 label Biography information for Lord Ahmad of Wimbledon
	tabling member	2018 label Biography information for Lord Hylton

1254620

	registered interest
	date	23/11/2020
	answering body	Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office
	answering dept id	208
	answering dept short name	Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office
	answering dept sort name	Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office
	hansard heading	Libya: Refugees
	house id	2
	legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
	question text	To ask Her Majesty's Government what assessment they have made of the position of (1) UNHCR, and (2) the International Organization for Migration, on the designation of Libya as a safe third country for the purpose of returns.
	tabling member printed	Lord Hylton
	uin	HL10602
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 07/12/2020 answer text <p>We note the UNHCR's position set out in its September report &quot;UNHCR position on the designations of Libya as a safe third country and as a place of disembarkation following rescue at sea&quot;. We also note the International Organization for Migration's (IOM) position on this issue, set out in recent IOM communications.</p> answering member printed Lord Ahmad of Wimbledon question first answered 07/12/2020 16:08:50 answering member 4210 label Biography information for Lord Ahmad of Wimbledon
	tabling member	2018 label Biography information for Lord Hylton

1254618

	registered interest
	date	23/11/2020
	answering body	Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office
	answering dept id	208
	answering dept short name	Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office
	answering dept sort name	Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office
	hansard heading	Syria: British Nationals Abroad
	house id	2
	legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
	question text	To ask Her Majesty's Government what plans they have to repatriate British nationals held by Kurdish forces in north-east Syria.
	tabling member printed	Lord Hylton
	uin	HL10600
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 07/12/2020 answer text <p>We do not comment on individual cases. Each request for consular assistance is considered on a case-by-case basis and the support we can offer is tailored to the individual circumstances.</p> answering member printed Lord Ahmad of Wimbledon question first answered 07/12/2020 15:36:23 answering member 4210 label Biography information for Lord Ahmad of Wimbledon
	tabling member	2018 label Biography information for Lord Hylton

1254616

	registered interest
	date	23/11/2020
	answering body	Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office
	answering dept id	208
	answering dept short name	Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office
	answering dept sort name	Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office
	hansard heading	West Bank: Education
	house id	2
	legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
	question text	To ask Her Majesty's Government what assessment they have made of the report by the Norwegian Refugee Council Raided and Razed: Attacks on West Bank Education, published on 12 November; and what plans they have to raise this subject with the government of Israel in a joint démarche with other European countries.
	tabling member printed	Lord Hylton
	uin	HL10598
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 07/12/2020 answer text <p>We are concerned by the findings of the report by the Norwegian Refugee Council, <em>'Raided and Razed: Attacks on West Bank Education'</em>, published on 12 November. The right to education is basic, and it is essential to have a strong and thriving Palestinian education system in order to provide opportunities for the next generation. This is why the UK is committed to providing support to education workers in the West Bank, and UNRWA education in the West Bank and Gaza. The Minister of State for the Middle East and North Africa raised UK concerns about the demolition of Palestinian infrastructure, including potential demolition of schools, with the Israeli Ambassador to the UK on 29 October. Our Embassy in Tel Aviv also raised our concern about the demolition of schools with the Government of Israel on 13 October, alongside European partners. In all but the most exceptional of circumstances demolitions are contrary to International Humanitarian Law. We repeatedly call on Israel to abide by its obligations under international law and have a regular dialogue with Israel on legal issues relating to the occupation, including the treatment of Palestinian children.</p> answering member printed Lord Ahmad of Wimbledon question first answered 07/12/2020 14:19:31 answering member 4210 label Biography information for Lord Ahmad of Wimbledon
	tabling member	2018 label Biography information for Lord Hylton