Written Question·Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office·UIN 59596

Sudan: Gold

Tabled: 12 June 2025
Answered: 23 June 2025
Named Day

Question

Monica Harding

Liberal DemocratEsher and Walton

To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, whether he has had discussions with his United Arab Emirates counterparts on the import of illicit gold from Sudan.

Answer

Mr Hamish Falconer
The trade of illicit gold funds conflict, undermines the rule of law, and perpetuates human rights abuses. The UK Government engages with the gold industry as well as the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development to support responsible sourci...

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