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Trade Agreements: Israel

Asked by Tom MorrisonLiberal DemocratDepartment for Business and TradeTabled Answered 9 April 2025UIN 37380

The question

To ask the Secretary of State for Business and Trade, whether he has made an assessment of the potential implications for his policies of allegations of human rights violations by Israel, in the context of free trade negotiations between the UK and Israel.

Answered by Mr Douglas Alexander

The UK is a leading advocate for human rights around the world. We remain committed to the promotion of universal human rights. We will draw on our full range of tools and levers, including our independent global human rights sanctions regime, to hold to account those involved in serious human rights violations and abuses.

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