MP: Diplomats need to resolve Protocol issues Yesterday in Parliament, John Baron MP spoke in a Committee debate about UK customs regulations. John said, “Having served in Northern Ireland in the 1980s, one still has friends and contacts there, if not through the Army then through the civilian population. I reinforce the concern expressed...
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John Baron MP raises concerns with Northern Ireland Protocol
John Baron MP presses Government and Labour over defence spending in House of Commons
MP: We need a significant and sustained increase based on proper assessment, not % GDP In a debate yesterday evening in the House of Commons on Defence estimates, John Baron MP argued again for an increase in Defence spending and pressed the Labour Party to help move the dial regarding this debate. Having raised...
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John Baron MP presses Government over Polish jets and military involvement in Ukraine
MP: defensive support must be calibrated not to escalate war Today in the House of Commons, the Defence Secretary gave a Statement regarding UK support to Ukraine and highlighted further military support to help Ukrainian forces. John pressed the Government on the issue of Polish jets being donated to Ukraine. John asked: “In commending...
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John Baron MP presses Government over no-fly zone
MP: direct military intervention would lead to wider war Today in the House of Commons John Baron MP asked the Government to confirm its intentions regarding direct military involvement in Ukraine. John said: “In part because of humanitarian concerns, there are siren voices which continue wanting to commit us to a no-fly zone in...
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John Baron MP: economic crime enforcement agencies need to be better funded
MP votes for stronger economic crime measures Yesterday in the House of Commons, the Government passed all stages of the Economic Crime Bill which will aid efforts to crack down on ‘dirty money’ in the UK. It will introduce a Register of Overseas Entities as well as improve the powers of Unexplained Wealth Orders....
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John Baron MP signs and tables amendments to Economic Crime Bill
MP: Legislation will shine a brighter light on dirty money Today in the Commons, the Government intends to pass all stages of the Economic Crime Bill, which will aid in efforts to crack down on Russian and other dirty money in the UK. It will introduce a Register of Overseas Entities, which will force...
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John Baron MP cautions against no-fly zone in Ukraine
MP: Solutions must be sought to end conflict To suggestions that Britain, along with its NATO partners, establish a no-fly zone over Ukraine to help reduce civilian casualties, John said, “Notwithstanding the terrible acts of Russian aggression and our Article V undertakings to NATO, the Government must continue to resist the siren calls for...
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John Baron MP signs Book of Solidarity for Ukraine
MP expresses admiration for Ukrainian resistance Today in the Houses of Parliament MPs, Peers and Parliamentary staff were invited to sign a Book of Solidarity. This will be presented to Ruslan Stefanchuk, the Chairman of the Verkhovna Rada (the Ukrainian Parliament) in Kyiv. John wrote, “We are in full admiration of your steadfast resistance...
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John Baron MP questions Prime Minister in Ukraine Statement
Hard and Soft Power must be enhanced in the battle for democracy globally Yesterday in the Chamber, John asked, “The House is united in its condemnation, but I suggest to the Prime Minister that the lessons to be addressed from this affair started with Russia’s invasion of Georgia in 2008, and not in 2014....
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John Baron MP: Ukraine means new battle for democracy
MP again calls for stronger defence During yesterday’s Opposition Day debate in the House of Commons, MPs debated countering Russian aggression and tackling illicit finance. In the Chamber, John said, “We need to do everything we can to provide the Ukrainian Government with all the means required to defend themselves…NATO must also continue its...
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