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	registered interest
	date	24/05/2023
	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	Greece: Asylum
	house id	2
	legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
	question text	To ask His Majesty's Government what representations they are making to (1) the governments of (a) Greece, and (b) Turkey, (2) the European Commission, and (3) the United Nations High Commission for Refugees, concerning reports of the (a) expulsion from Lesbos Island on 11 April, and (b) subsequent detention in Turkey, of 12 asylum applicants.
	tabling member printed	Lord Hylton
	type	WrittenParliamentaryQuestion
	uin	HL8088
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 08/06/2023 answer text <p>The Government has discussed this case with the Greek and Turkish authorities. Greece has rejected allegations that it has acted illegally in protecting its maritime border. I understand that Greece's independent authority for transparency will investigate the reports, following a request from the EU.</p> answering member printed Lord Ahmad of Wimbledon question first answered 08/06/2023 16:27:32 answering member 4210 label Biography information for Lord Ahmad of Wimbledon
	tabling member	2018 label Biography information for Lord Hylton

1629170

	registered interest
	date	19/05/2023
	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	Rached Ghannouchi
	house id	2
	legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
	question text	To ask His Majesty's Government what representations they are making to the government of Tunisia following the sentencing of (1) imprisonment, and (2) a fine, of Mr Rached Ghannouchi, leader of that country’s largest political party.
	tabling member printed	Lord Hylton
	type	WrittenParliamentaryQuestion
	uin	HL7972
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 05/06/2023 answer text <p>We monitor the political and human rights situation in Tunisia closely. On 18 April, I [Lord (Tariq) Ahmad of Wimbledon] made clear the UK's view that the recent wave of arrests, including of Rached Ghannouchi and restrictions on political opposition in Tunisia were eroding the space for plurality. I reiterated this message during my meeting with the Tunisian Foreign Minister on 4 May. The UK continues to urge the Tunisian Government to respect the principles and values of an open and democratic society at every available opportunity.</p> answering member printed Lord Ahmad of Wimbledon question first answered 05/06/2023 16:50:46 answering member 4210 label Biography information for Lord Ahmad of Wimbledon
	tabling member	2018 label Biography information for Lord Hylton

1628332

	registered interest
	date	16/05/2023
	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	Refugees: International Assistance
	house id	2
	legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
	question text	To ask His Majesty's Government what partnership arrangements they have in place to make progress on priority areas for the 2023 Global Refugee Forum.
	tabling member printed	Lord Hylton
	type	WrittenParliamentaryQuestion
	uin	HL7874
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 31/05/2023 answer text <p>We are working with the UN High Commissioner for Refugees and other relevant humanitarian and development agencies on our preparations for the Global Refugee Forum. As we develop the UK's pledges for the Forum, we will look to match these with host countries, donors, and other relevant partners, wherever possible.</p> answering member printed Lord Goldsmith of Richmond Park question first answered 31/05/2023 13:05:28 answering member 4062 label Biography information for Lord Goldsmith of Richmond Park
	tabling member	2018 label Biography information for Lord Hylton

1628333

	registered interest
	date	16/05/2023
	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	Refugees: International Assistance
	house id	2
	legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
	question text	To ask His Majesty's Government which of the Recommendations from the High Level Officials Meeting of 2021 following the Global Refugee Forum in 2019, they consider not to apply to the UK; and, in each case, what is their primary reason for this assessment.
	tabling member printed	Lord Hylton
	type	WrittenParliamentaryQuestion
	uin	HL7875
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 05/06/2023 answer text <p>The UK Government has not made a specific assessment of the recommendations made in 2021. However, the Foreign Secretary James Cleverly, in his previous role as Minister for the Middle East and North Africa, addressed the meeting in the following speech: https://www.gov.uk/government/speeches/minister-cleverly-intervention-at-global-compact-on-refugees-high-level-officials-meeting</p> answering member printed Lord Goldsmith of Richmond Park question first answered 05/06/2023 16:15:25 answering member 4062 label Biography information for Lord Goldsmith of Richmond Park attachment 1 file name Min MENA global compact speech 14122021.pdf title Min MENA global compact speech 14122021
	tabling member	2018 label Biography information for Lord Hylton

1628334

	registered interest
	date	16/05/2023
	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	Armenia and Azerbaijan: Peace Negotiations
	house id	2
	legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
	question text	To ask His Majesty's Government what representations they are making to the government of Azerbaijan about (1) that government’s artillery, mortar and drone attack on the village of Sotk in Armenia on 11 May, and (2) the continuing blockade of the Lachin Corridor, which has isolated at least four local communities; and whether they will consult the Organisation for Security and Cooperation in Europe and the International Committee of the Red Cross about effective remedies.
	tabling member printed	Lord Hylton
	type	WrittenParliamentaryQuestion
	uin	HL7876
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 31/05/2023 answer text <p>Although we have not specifically raised the 11 May incident in Sotk with the Azerbaijani government, the UK's longstanding position is that there is no military solution to this conflict and that Armenia and Azerbaijan must engage in substantive negotiations, without preconditions, to secure a sustainable peaceful settlement. The Minister for Europe Leo Docherty underlined this message when he visited Baku in February, and I, [Lord (Tariq) Ahmad of Wimbledon], met with the Azerbaijani Foreign Minister in Reykjavik on 17 May, where he raised the importance of unfettered access to the Lachin Corridor and encouraged continued negotiations with Armenia. The UK Government will continue to support constructive dialogue in further contacts with the Armenian and Azerbaijani governments in the coming months. We have called for the reopening of the Lachin corridor through interventions at the OSCE and are in close contact with humanitarian agencies about the situation on the ground, including the International Committee of the Red Cross.</p> answering member printed Lord Ahmad of Wimbledon question first answered 31/05/2023 15:43:19 answering member 4210 label Biography information for Lord Ahmad of Wimbledon
	tabling member	2018 label Biography information for Lord Hylton

1627711

	registered interest
	date	15/05/2023
	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	Refugees: International Cooperation
	house id	2
	legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
	question text	To ask His Majesty's Government who will represent the UK at the 2023 Global Refugee Forum; and, if a decision has not yet been taken, when they intend to announce the representatives.
	tabling member printed	Lord Hylton
	type	WrittenParliamentaryQuestion
	uin	HL7833
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 30/05/2023 answer text <p>A decision will be taken in the final quarter of this year.</p> answering member printed Lord Goldsmith of Richmond Park question first answered 30/05/2023 13:35:11 answering member 4062 label Biography information for Lord Goldsmith of Richmond Park
	tabling member	2018 label Biography information for Lord Hylton

1627714

	registered interest
	date	15/05/2023
	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	Refugees: Children
	house id	2
	legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
	question text	To ask His Majesty's Government what support they provide, if any, towards the implementation of the UNHCR-UNICEF Blueprint for Joint Action for Refugee Children.
	tabling member printed	Lord Hylton
	type	WrittenParliamentaryQuestion
	uin	HL7835
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 30/05/2023 answer text <p>The UK continues to prioritise education for refugee children through our work in emergencies and protracted crises, with our support through Education Cannot Wait and the Global Partnership for Education contributing to the blueprint's objectives.</p><p>In 2022 the UK provided £33m to UNHCR, the UN Refugee Agency, and £24m to UNICEF, the UN Children's Fund, in core contributions. This includes support for the implementation of the UNHCR-UNICEF Blueprint for Joint Action for Refugee Children.</p><p>The UK gives UNHCR and UNICEF the flexibility to direct funding where it is needed most through the high proportion of unearmarked funding provided from our core contributions, including to the three priority sectors under the blueprint of Education; WASH (water, sanitation and hygiene); and child protection</p> answering member printed Lord Goldsmith of Richmond Park question first answered 30/05/2023 15:06:28 answering member 4062 label Biography information for Lord Goldsmith of Richmond Park
	tabling member	2018 label Biography information for Lord Hylton

1627717

	registered interest
	date	15/05/2023
	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	Refugees: Scholarships
	house id	2
	legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
	question text	To ask His Majesty's Government what estimate they have made of the number of refugees or displaced persons who have benefitted from scholarships provided by British Aid programmes in (1) 2023, (2) 2022, and (3) 2021; and, for each of these years, how many refugees in the UK have been awarded one of these scholarships.
	tabling member printed	Lord Hylton
	type	WrittenParliamentaryQuestion
	uin	HL7837
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 30/05/2023 answer text <p>The FCDO Official Development Assistance (ODA) funded scholarships, Chevening and the Commonwealth Scholarship Commission (CSC), both accept applications from refugees in eligible countries. Neither scheme awards scholarships to any applicants, including refugees, already based in the UK.</p><p>Chevening does not retain information on refugee status of its scholars after the application process. CSC records show 4 awards were given to refugees or displaced people in 2020/21, 4 in 21/22 and 4 in 22/23.</p> answering member printed Lord Goldsmith of Richmond Park question first answered 30/05/2023 15:06:53 answering member 4062 label Biography information for Lord Goldsmith of Richmond Park
	tabling member	2018 label Biography information for Lord Hylton

1627712

	registered interest
	date	15/05/2023
	answering body	Home Office
	answering dept id	1
	answering dept short name	Home Office
	answering dept sort name	Home Office
	hansard heading	Asylum: Families
	house id	2
	legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
	question text	To ask His Majesty's Government what support they provide, if any, to the Family Reunification Network.
	tabling member printed	Lord Hylton
	type	WrittenParliamentaryQuestion
	uin	HL7834
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 30/05/2023 answer text <p>Officials are engaged with the Global Family Reunification Network and attended the annual conference earlier this month which sought to make connections between network members, share information on good practices and review shared challenges.</p> answering member printed Lord Murray of Blidworth question first answered 30/05/2023 15:18:32 answering member 4950 label Biography information for Lord Murray of Blidworth
	tabling member	2018 label Biography information for Lord Hylton

1627715

	registered interest
	date	15/05/2023
	answering body	Home Office
	answering dept id	1
	answering dept short name	Home Office
	answering dept sort name	Home Office
	hansard heading	Internally Displaced People and Refugees: Resettlement
	house id	2
	legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
	question text	To ask His Majesty's Government what assessment they have made of the role of statelessness as an obstacle to the resettlement of refugees and internally displaced persons internationally and in the UK.
	tabling member printed	Lord Hylton
	type	WrittenParliamentaryQuestion
	uin	HL7836
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 30/05/2023 answer text <p>The UK has a proud history of supporting refugees and since 2015, the UK has resettled over 28,200 individuals under our UNHCR resettlement schemes, including stateless individuals.</p><p>The UK is proud to welcome refugees through our current resettlement schemes, including the UK Resettlement Scheme (UKRS), Community Sponsorship and the Mandate Resettlement Scheme.</p><p>UNHCR has responsibility for all out-of-country casework activity relating to the UK’s resettlement schemes, including the identification of people, assessment of their needs and referral to the UK for consideration. Given UNHCR’s mandate covers both refugees and stateless persons, they are expertly placed to help the UK authorities to identify and process vulnerable refugees, including those who are stateless, that would benefit from resettlement in this country.</p><p>Individuals coming through our resettlement schemes are assessed and referred by the UNHCR according to their submission criteria, which is based on people’s needs and vulnerabilities, and the UK does not intervene in decisions made under the criteria.</p> answering member printed Lord Murray of Blidworth question first answered 30/05/2023 15:18:11 answering member 4950 label Biography information for Lord Murray of Blidworth
	tabling member	2018 label Biography information for Lord Hylton