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star this property date less than 2020-01-07more like thismore than 2020-01-07
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Foreign and Commonwealth Office more like this
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star this property answering dept short name Foreign and Commonwealth Office more like this
star this property answering dept sort name Foreign and Commonwealth Office more like this
star this property hansard heading Libya and Niger: Migrants more like this
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star this property pref label House of Lords more like this
star this property question text To ask Her Majesty's Government what assessment they have made of the conditions under which migrants detained in Libya and Niger are held; and in particular, what steps they intend to take to ensure that those on boats who are stopped by the EU-funded Libyan coastguard are not subjected to inhumane and degrading treatment. more like this
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Lord Hylton more like this
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star this property uin HL134 more like this
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star this property is ministerial correction false more like this
star this property date of answer less than 2020-01-21more like thismore than 2020-01-21
star this property answer text <p>​We remain concerned by the appalling conditions faced by migrants in detention centres, particularly in Libya. We continue to urge the Libyan authorities to pursue alternatives to detention and implement a better functioning migration system that respects human rights.</p><p>The EU does not directly fund the Libyan coastguard. The training support to the Libyan Coastguard and Navy (LCGN), which is provided through the EU naval Operation Sophia to which the UK currently contributes common funding, aims to increase Libyans' ability to secure their own maritime borders and to manage search and rescue activities properly in a human rights compliant way. We expect all vessels to operate in accordance with international maritime law, including the exercise of restraint in the use of force, and adherence to established human rights norms. All Libyan trainees are screened to ensure that we are not training anyone previously found to have been involved in human rights violations. The EU training package (which includes International Humanitarian Law and human rights components) aims to equip the Libyan Coastguard with the skills required to manage search and rescue activities properly, in a human rights compliant manner. As part of Her Majesty's Government's human rights policy, we keep this training programme under continual review.</p><p>The UK, through bilateral and EU programming, is protecting and supporting migrants along the Central Mediterranean Route, including in Niger. This includes provision of humanitarian assistance and information on risks along the route, as well as facilitating Assisted Voluntary Return and Reintegration and refugee resettlement. These return and resettlement activities have led to thousands being moved from Libya to safe countries.</p>
star this property answering member printed Lord Ahmad of Wimbledon remove filter
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less than 2020-01-21T16:09:32.52Zmore like thismore than 2020-01-21T16:09:32.52Z
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star this property label Biography information for Lord Ahmad of Wimbledon more like this
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2018
star this property label Biography information for Lord Hylton remove filter
1169281
star this property registered interest false more like this
star this property date less than 2020-01-07more like thismore than 2020-01-07
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Foreign and Commonwealth Office more like this
star this property answering dept id 16 more like this
star this property answering dept short name Foreign and Commonwealth Office more like this
star this property answering dept sort name Foreign and Commonwealth Office more like this
star this property hansard heading Palestinians: Elections more like this
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25277
star this property pref label House of Lords more like this
star this property question text To ask Her Majesty's Government what steps they intend to take, including in conjunction with other countries, to ensure that the first Palestinian elections in 13 years are held; and in particular, that Palestinians in East Jerusalem are able to vote. more like this
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Lord Hylton more like this
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star this property uin HL137 more like this
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star this property is ministerial correction false more like this
star this property date of answer less than 2020-01-20more like thisremove minimum value filter
star this property answer text <p>Along with EU partners, we have encouraged the Palestinian leadership to work toward strong, inclusive, accountable and democratic institutions, based on respect for the rule of law and human rights.</p><p>We welcome work towards genuine and democratic national elections for all Palestinians. We consider this to be crucial in view of the establishment of a viable and sovereign Palestinian State. To this end, we call on all Palestinian factions to seek common ground and to work together to pursue a positive path towards new elections.</p> more like this
star this property answering member printed Lord Ahmad of Wimbledon remove filter
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less than 2020-01-20T14:33:42.617Zmore like thismore than 2020-01-20T14:33:42.617Z
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star this property label Biography information for Lord Ahmad of Wimbledon more like this
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2018
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1169282
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star this property date less than 2020-01-07more like thismore than 2020-01-07
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Foreign and Commonwealth Office more like this
star this property answering dept id 16 more like this
star this property answering dept short name Foreign and Commonwealth Office more like this
star this property answering dept sort name Foreign and Commonwealth Office more like this
star this property hansard heading Israel: Palestinians more like this
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25277
star this property pref label House of Lords more like this
star this property question text To ask Her Majesty's Government what discussions they have had with the government of Israel about (1) the convictions of 4,519 persons during the five years ending in June 2019 for failing to comply with military orders declaring closed military zones, and (2) the use of regulations dating from the time of the League of Nations Mandate. more like this
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Lord Hylton more like this
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star this property uin HL138 more like this
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star this property is ministerial correction false more like this
star this property date of answer less than 2020-01-20more like thisremove minimum value filter
star this property answer text <p>As part of our frequent engagement with Israel with respect to its obligations as an occupying power under the Fourth Geneva Convention, officials in our Embassy in Tel Aviv have raised with the Israeli authorities both the issue of closed military zones being declared by the Israel Defence Force, and their implementation of specific laws and regulations, including ones dating from the mandate period, in the Occupied Palestinian Territories.</p> more like this
star this property answering member printed Lord Ahmad of Wimbledon remove filter
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less than 2020-01-20T14:34:16.913Zmore like thismore than 2020-01-20T14:34:16.913Z
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star this property label Biography information for Lord Ahmad of Wimbledon more like this
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2018
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1169903
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star this property date less than 2020-01-09more like thismore than 2020-01-09
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Foreign and Commonwealth Office more like this
star this property answering dept id 16 more like this
star this property answering dept short name Foreign and Commonwealth Office more like this
star this property answering dept sort name Foreign and Commonwealth Office more like this
star this property hansard heading Guantanamo Bay: Detainees more like this
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25277
star this property pref label House of Lords more like this
star this property question text To ask Her Majesty's Government when they last discussed indefinite detention at Guantanamo Bay with the government of the United States; what was the outcome of that discussion; and whether they discussed the failure to release prisoners who have been cleared. more like this
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Lord Hylton more like this
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star this property uin HL259 more like this
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star this property is ministerial correction false more like this
star this property date of answer less than 2020-01-20more like thisremove minimum value filter
star this property answer text <p>The British Government has made numerous representations to the United States Government over a number of years about indefinite detention at Guantanamo Bay, most recently in September 2019. The United Kingdom's long-standing position remains that the detention facility at Guantanamo Bay should close. We continue to engage with the US Government on this issue, as we do on a range of national security issues.</p> more like this
star this property answering member printed Lord Ahmad of Wimbledon remove filter
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less than 2020-01-20T15:04:05.14Zmore like thismore than 2020-01-20T15:04:05.14Z
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4210
star this property label Biography information for Lord Ahmad of Wimbledon more like this
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2018
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1169904
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star this property date less than 2020-01-09more like thismore than 2020-01-09
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Foreign and Commonwealth Office more like this
star this property answering dept id 16 more like this
star this property answering dept short name Foreign and Commonwealth Office more like this
star this property answering dept sort name Foreign and Commonwealth Office more like this
star this property hansard heading Philippines: Religious Freedom more like this
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25277
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star this property question text To ask Her Majesty's Government what representations they have made to the government of the Philippines about the four Roman Catholic bishops and four priests charged with sedition, cyber libel, libel and obstruction of justice in that country; and what steps they are taking to ensure that due process is followed. more like this
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Lord Hylton more like this
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star this property uin HL260 more like this
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star this property is ministerial correction false more like this
star this property date of answer less than 2020-01-20more like thisremove minimum value filter
star this property answer text <p>​The UK remains concerned about reports of arbitrary arrest in the Philippines. We have not had discussions with the Philippine authorities on these specific cases, however, the Government continues to call for the promotion and protection of freedom of speech and the British Embassy in Manila continues to follow developments closely.</p><p>Freedom of speech, and wider human rights issues, in the Philippines, were raised by senior Foreign and Commonwealth Office officials with the Philippines Under-Secretary for Foreign Affairs, Enrique Manalo, during the UK - Philippine High Level Talks in London in November 2019.</p> more like this
star this property answering member printed Lord Ahmad of Wimbledon remove filter
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less than 2020-01-20T15:05:00.32Zmore like thismore than 2020-01-20T15:05:00.32Z
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4210
star this property label Biography information for Lord Ahmad of Wimbledon more like this
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2018
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1169906
star this property registered interest false more like this
star this property date less than 2020-01-09more like thismore than 2020-01-09
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Foreign and Commonwealth Office more like this
star this property answering dept id 16 more like this
star this property answering dept short name Foreign and Commonwealth Office more like this
star this property answering dept sort name Foreign and Commonwealth Office more like this
star this property hansard heading Egypt: Children more like this
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25277
star this property pref label House of Lords more like this
star this property question text To ask Her Majesty's Government what steps they intend to take to prevent children in Egypt from being included in mass trials and sentenced to death. more like this
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Lord Hylton more like this
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star this property uin HL262 more like this
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star this property is ministerial correction false more like this
star this property date of answer less than 2020-01-20more like thisremove minimum value filter
star this property answer text <p>It remains a long-standing policy of the United Kingdom to oppose the death penalty in all circumstances as a matter of principle. We have regularly made our position clear to the Egyptian Government.</p><p>We have particular concerns in Egypt regarding Article 122 of the Child Law in Egypt and cases involving the death penalty and juveniles. Our Embassy in Cairo has raised our concerns with the Egyptian authorities and asked them to take action to release political detainees who remain imprisoned and to review mass judicial decisions.</p><p>I raised our concerns in my interim Autumn Statement on Human Rights Priority Countries on 22nd October 2019. Our ambassador in Cairo repeated these concerns in a meeting with the Egyptian Ministry of Foreign Affairs on 23 October 2019.</p> more like this
star this property answering member printed Lord Ahmad of Wimbledon remove filter
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less than 2020-01-20T15:05:53.947Zmore like thismore than 2020-01-20T15:05:53.947Z
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4210
star this property label Biography information for Lord Ahmad of Wimbledon more like this
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2018
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1170175
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star this property date less than 2020-01-13more like thismore than 2020-01-13
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Foreign and Commonwealth Office more like this
star this property answering dept id 16 more like this
star this property answering dept short name Foreign and Commonwealth Office more like this
star this property answering dept sort name Foreign and Commonwealth Office more like this
star this property hansard heading Middle East and North Africa: Young People more like this
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25277
star this property pref label House of Lords more like this
star this property question text To ask Her Majesty's Government what programmes they run, or intend to run, in (1) the Middle East, (2) North Africa, (3) Turkey, (4) Iran, and (5) Afghanistan, to work with young adults from those areas; and what plans they have for ministerial visits to focus on issues which affect such young adults. more like this
star this property tabling member printed
Lord Hylton more like this
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WrittenParliamentaryQuestion
star this property uin HL322 more like this
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star this property is ministerial correction false more like this
star this property date of answer less than 2020-01-24more like thismore than 2020-01-24
star this property answer text <p>Her Majesty's Government supports a wide-range of Overseas Development Assistance (ODA) funded programmes benefitting young adults. For example, in Turkey we have helped train young politicians and civil society representatives in democratic participation. In Tunisia and Egypt, we have helped young people build skills to access jobs. In Jordan we have supported implementation of the Government’s Youth Strategy. In Afghanistan we have supported economic development and job creation. More information can be found on the gov.uk website. We do not comment on future Ministerial visits for security reasons but Ministers raise these issues with their international partners on a regular basis.</p> more like this
star this property answering member printed Lord Ahmad of Wimbledon remove filter
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less than 2020-01-24T13:25:00.443Zmore like thismore than 2020-01-24T13:25:00.443Z
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4210
star this property label Biography information for Lord Ahmad of Wimbledon more like this
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2018
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1170800
star this property registered interest false more like this
star this property date less than 2020-01-14more like thismore than 2020-01-14
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Foreign and Commonwealth Office more like this
star this property answering dept id 16 more like this
star this property answering dept short name Foreign and Commonwealth Office more like this
star this property answering dept sort name Foreign and Commonwealth Office more like this
star this property hansard heading Israeli Settlements more like this
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25277
star this property pref label House of Lords more like this
star this property question text To ask Her Majesty's Government what representations they have made to the government of Israel about its decision to allow Israeli citizens to register land deeds in Area C of the West Bank; and what assessment they have made of that decision. more like this
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Lord Hylton more like this
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star this property uin HL394 more like this
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star this property is ministerial correction false more like this
star this property date of answer less than 2020-01-27more like thismore than 2020-01-27
star this property answer text <p>​We are very concerned about the granting of further rights and privileges to Israelis living in the Occupied Palestinian Territories. We recognise that Palestinians face severe difficulty in securing building permissions for homes and infrastructure in East Jerusalem and Area C. Practically, this leaves Palestinians with little option but to build without permission, placing their homes at risk of demolition on the grounds they do not have a permit. We continue to urge the Government of Israel to develop improved mechanisms for zoning, planning and permitting in Area C for the benefit of the Palestinian population, including by facilitating local Palestinian participation in such processes. Officials from our Embassy in Tel Aviv did so most recently on 10 December 2019.</p> more like this
star this property answering member printed Lord Ahmad of Wimbledon remove filter
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less than 2020-01-27T15:12:27.033Zmore like thismore than 2020-01-27T15:12:27.033Z
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4210
star this property label Biography information for Lord Ahmad of Wimbledon more like this
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2018
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1170801
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star this property date less than 2020-01-14more like thismore than 2020-01-14
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Foreign and Commonwealth Office more like this
star this property answering dept id 16 more like this
star this property answering dept short name Foreign and Commonwealth Office more like this
star this property answering dept sort name Foreign and Commonwealth Office more like this
star this property hansard heading Israel: Palestinians more like this
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25277
star this property pref label House of Lords more like this
star this property question text To ask Her Majesty's Government what assessment they have made of the vote in the Israeli Security Cabinet on 29 December 2019 to withhold $43 million of tax funds from the Palestinian Authority, based on claims that the money has been used to promote violence. more like this
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Lord Hylton more like this
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star this property uin HL395 more like this
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star this property date of answer less than 2020-01-27more like thismore than 2020-01-27
star this property answer text <p>​We have repeatedly raised with the Government of Israel our concerns about Israel's decision to withhold tax revenues to the Palestinian Authority (PA), most recently on 17 December 2019. It is important Israel carries out the regular monthly transfer of tax revenues it collects on behalf of the PA in line with its international obligations. We expect economic and fiscal agreements between Israel and the PA to continue to be fully implemented.</p> more like this
star this property answering member printed Lord Ahmad of Wimbledon remove filter
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less than 2020-01-27T15:12:44.057Zmore like thismore than 2020-01-27T15:12:44.057Z
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4210
star this property label Biography information for Lord Ahmad of Wimbledon more like this
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2018
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1170802
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star this property date less than 2020-01-14more like thismore than 2020-01-14
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Foreign and Commonwealth Office more like this
star this property answering dept id 16 more like this
star this property answering dept short name Foreign and Commonwealth Office more like this
star this property answering dept sort name Foreign and Commonwealth Office more like this
star this property hansard heading Israel: Palestinians more like this
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25277
star this property pref label House of Lords more like this
star this property question text To ask Her Majesty's Government what representations they have made to the government of Israel about reports of assaults on Palestinian growers, thefts of olives and vandalism of olive trees and farm equipment in 2019. more like this
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Lord Hylton more like this
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star this property uin HL396 more like this
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star this property date of answer less than 2020-01-27more like thismore than 2020-01-27
star this property answer text <p>​We are troubled by reports of assaults on Palestinian farmers, the vandalism of olive trees, and the stealing of produce. The UK condemns any incidence of violence by settlers against Palestinians. Officials from our Embassy in Tel Aviv raised the increase in settler violence with the Israeli authorities on 17 December 2019. Under international law, Israel, as the occupying power, has an obligation to take all measures in its power to protect the Palestinian population from acts of violence. We continue to stress the importance of the Israeli security forces providing appropriate protection to the Palestinian civilian population. We welcome the efforts of Israeli authorities to address settler violence, and urge them to thoroughly investigate every instance and bring those responsible to justice.</p> more like this
star this property answering member printed Lord Ahmad of Wimbledon remove filter
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less than 2020-01-27T17:05:33.78Zmore like thismore than 2020-01-27T17:05:33.78Z
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star this property label Biography information for Lord Ahmad of Wimbledon more like this
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2018
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