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I always love the opportunity to talk about my past service and commitment. As I said before, we do not discuss the assessments that are made, which could impact the safety and security of our militar
22 October 2026·Saudi Arabia: RAF SupportWhen we make such deployments, they are taken— [ Interruption. ] Well, the urgent question, and the reason I am here, is about our deployment in Yemen. In response to the question, the thing that the
22 October 2026·Saudi Arabia: RAF SupportProviding defensive counter air to prevent attacks on airports and civilian structures is a fairly significant offering. That is essential to providing safety, support and sanctuary to the people who
22 October 2026·Saudi Arabia: RAF SupportWe insist that all the support from the UK is in accordance with international law and IHL—international humanitarian law. I have had the great privilege of working in the Department on the applicatio
22 October 2026·Saudi Arabia: RAF SupportI know that the hon. Gentleman has spoken on these matters with great passion and consistency during my time in the House. We urge the Houthis to return to a UN-led political pathway, and we will cont
22 October 2026·Saudi Arabia: RAF SupportAdvice to those British nationals in the region is issued by the FCDO, and I urge all those deployed within the region to pay attention to consular announcements. The terms “offensive” and “defensive”
22 October 2026·Saudi Arabia: RAF Support
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