Richard Burgon

Richard Burgon

Labour — Leeds East

Speaking in the House of Commons on 10 December 2025

Debate

Kashmir: Self-determination

Contribution

My hon. Friend speaks with great passion. He says that the world has failed the people of Kashmir, and I agree. Does he agree that no longer should politicians in this place view the matter of Kashmir as some kind of bilateral issue between Pakistan and India? In fact, it is a matter for international law, and our Government and our country have a special historic duty not to wash their hands of the matter of self-determination for the people of Kashmir, which is their birthright.

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