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<p>The United Kingdom is committed to combatting all forms of racism, including anti-Semitism,
both at home and abroad. We believe that one of the most effective ways to tackle
injustices and advocate respect among different religious and racial groups is to
encourage all states to uphold their human rights obligations. Some of the anti-Semitic
actions and speeches in and around the Durban conference and its various follow-up
events gave rise to serious concerns. We will consider UK attendance in the light
of developments between now and the commemoration event, including the likelihood
of any recurrence.</p><p>The Foreign Secretary recently reaffirmed the UK's condemnation
to anti-Semitism during a debate in the House of Commons on 20 April 2021, and I raised
my opposition to anti-Semitism during a Westminster Hall Debate on 26 November 2020.
We also delivered a statement at the United Nations General Assembly in November expressing
concern about the rise of anti-Semitism and other forms of discrimination in the wake
of Covid-19.</p>
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