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Lord Touhig (Lab)

Speaking in the House of Lords on 18 June 2025

Debate

Abducted Ukrainian Children

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My Lords, now that there have been calls for the release of Ukrainian prisoners of war held by the Russians, those prisoners of war have hope of freedom and returning home. Not so the 1.5 million children living in Russian-occupied Ukraine. Already, thousands have been taken to Russia, deliberately re-educated, handed over to Russian families and forced to become Russians. For these children, there will be no freedom unless we help. Will the Government support the Council of Europe’s demand that any peace agreement ending this war must guarantee the return of these kidnapped children?

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