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Lord Hain (Lab)

Speaking in the House of Lords on 29 October 2025

Debate

Corruption: Low and Middle-income Countries

Contribution

My Lords, the Minister mentioned a treaty, already in draft, drawn up by international jurists from right across the world. Can she confirm that the former Foreign Secretary’s support for the principle of an international anti-corruption court remains the policy of the Foreign Office? In receiving this draft treaty, will she also bear in mind that not only should that court be supported by this Government but we have a particular responsibility, because a lot of these laundered funds come through London and then on to UK overseas territories, such as the British Virgin Islands, where they are concealed in shell companies. That has got to stop, and Britain should be taking a lead on it.

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