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Lord Collins of Highbury (Lab)

Speaking in the House of Lords on 16 June 2025

Debate

Conflict in the Middle East

Contribution

That is in nobody’s interests, and so far the action that is supposedly threatened has not been taken. To do so would ensure the complete collapse of the financial situation in the Occupied Territories. I agree with the noble Baroness that it would be a catastrophe if that action was taken, and we are doing what we can to influence the situation. It would be an incredibly retrograde step, and would deeply impact the ability of Palestinians to carry out what possible normal livelihood they have at the moment; it would be a disaster.

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