In the Lords

My Lords, I am grateful to noble Lords for this opportunity to respond to questions and provide an update on the increasingly troubling situ

The noble Lord makes a key point.

My Lords, a range of obligations exist in international humanitarian law and international refugee law concerning the safety and well-being

I thank the noble Lord for raising this issue and for the points that he has made, but we believe there is already a robust and comprehensiv

My Lords, the UN High Commissioner for Refugees is a key partner for the UK.

I draw the noble Lord’s attention to the Integrated Review Refresh and the international development strategy, both of which were published

My Lords, the manner in which the situation in Afghanistan was allowed to change caused appalling humanitarian problems on a scope and scale

My Lords, there can be no doubt that there is an urgent humanitarian need to stop the small boat crossings.

The noble Lord makes an important and valid point.

My Lords, the FCDO is a permanently evolving organisation.