Foreign Affairs Committee @CommonsForeign

We are a cross-party group of @HouseofCommons MPs scrutinising the policies of the @FCDOGovUK and its associated bodies. See what we're working on👇 parliament.uk/facom House of Commons, UK Joined November 2012

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Foreign Affairs Committee @CommonsForeign

7 hours ago

On Monday 8 September at 1:55pm, we’ll be questioning @NickTorfaen, Minister for the Constitution and European Relations at the @cabinetofficeuk, and @SDoughtyMP, Minister of State for Europe at the @FCDOGovUK, as we continue to explore the UK–EU reset. Find out more ⬇️

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Foreign Affairs Committee @CommonsForeign

a month ago

We have published our report on the Israel-Palestine conflict. We have spent the last nine months taking evidence on the conflict. Today, we are calling on the Government to act more boldly and bravely to deliver a two-state solution. Read the report ⬇️ publications.parliament.uk/pa/cm5901/cmse…

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Foreign Affairs Committee @CommonsForeign

2 months ago

Yesterday at the Liaison Committee, Chair @EmilyThornberry asked the Prime Minister how he will build on the recent UK-EU summit to forge a closer relationship with Europe on trade and security.

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Foreign Affairs Committee @CommonsForeign

2 months ago

How effective is the UK in its role as penholder at the UN Security Council? @Lord_Collins of Highbury, Minister for the UN, spoke to us about how the UK contributes to peace and security within the UN Security Council.

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Foreign Affairs Committee @CommonsForeign

2 months ago

Our session on the UK at the United Nations Security Council is starting now. Watch it live ⬇️

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Foreign Affairs Committee @CommonsForeign

2 months ago

Tomorrow at 11am, we will hold our final session examining the UK at the United Nations Security Council. We'll discuss UK leadership on pen-holding at the UN Security Council with the Parliamentary Under Secretary of State at the FCDO, Lord Collins of Highbury.

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Foreign Affairs Committee @CommonsForeign

2 months ago

Today we questioned Foreign Secretary @DavidLammy on the UK’s stance on the Israeli-Palestinian conflict. He confirmed the Government will take further action against Israel if a ceasefire is not agreed.

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Foreign Affairs Committee @CommonsForeign

2 months ago

Our session questioning the Foreign Secretary, @DavidLammy, is about to start. Watch it live ⬇️ youtube.com/live/PVLgxTC2w…

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Foreign Affairs Committee @CommonsForeign

2 months ago

Our session with the Permanent Under-Secretary to the @FCDOGovUK, Sir Oliver Robbins, is starting shortly. Watch it live ⬇️

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Foreign Affairs Committee @CommonsForeign

2 months ago

Tomorrow at 1.30pm, in our second session of the day, we will question the Foreign Secretary, @DavidLammy.

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Foreign Affairs Committee @CommonsForeign

2 months ago

Tomorrow at 10.30am, the Permanent Under-Secretary at the @FCDOGovUK, Sir Oliver Robbins, will make his first appearance before the Committee. We will examine the FCDO’s key priorities and the impact that recent cuts will have on the department.

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Foreign Affairs Committee @CommonsForeign

2 months ago

For our inquiry into the UK’s role on the UN Security Council, Richard Gowan from the International Crisis Group explained the growing view that the UN must modernise and adapt beyond an organisation designed for Cold War-era challenges.

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Foreign Affairs Committee @CommonsForeign

2 months ago

Our session examining the UK at the United Nations Security Council has started. Tune in live ⬇️

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Foreign Affairs Committee @CommonsForeign

2 months ago

Tomorrow at 10.30am, we will hold a session looking into the UK at the United Nations Security Council. We will explore the UK’s approach to penholdership at the UN with a focus on women, peace and security. Find out more ⬇️

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Foreign Affairs Committee @CommonsForeign

2 months ago

Yesterday, we asked @SDoughtyMP, Minister of State for the Overseas Territories at @FCDOGovUK, what the timings are for handing over sovereignty of the Chagos islands and for putting in place protections of this global biodiversity hotspot.

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Foreign Affairs Committee @CommonsForeign

2 months ago

Our session on the Iran-Israel conflict, with the leader of the Israeli Opposition, Yair Lapid, is now live. Tune in 👇

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Foreign Affairs Committee @CommonsForeign

2 months ago

Tomorrow at 9.30am, we will hold an evidence session on the Iran-Israel conflict. We will take evidence from the leader of the Israeli Opposition, Yair Lapid. Find out more 👇

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Foreign Affairs Committee @CommonsForeign

2 months ago

As part of our inquiry into the UK’s role at the UN Security Council, we spoke with Sir Mark Lyall Grant, former UK Ambassador and Permanent Representative to the UN, about the challenges the Council faces when Permanent Members have direct interests at stake.