Foreign affairs

Question 1

What provisions of the Sanctions and Anti-Money Laundering Act 2018 can we implement once we leave the EU?

Answer 1

The Magnitsky provisions - Magnitsky’s law.

Question 2

What is Magnitsky’s Law?

Answer 2

A law that provides for sanctions against corrupt officials who commit gross human rights abuse. A Magnitsky law would give the UK government the power to impose sanctions on people who commit gross human rights violations, and go further than existing legislation.

Question 3

What right will we champion for girls around the world?

Answer 3

The right to have 12 years of quality education.

Question 4

What international camapigns will we continue to promote?

Answer 4

Media freedom, eradication of human trafficking, and ending modern slavery.

Question 5

What will we do to champion LGBT rights?

Answer 5

Host the UK government’s first ever international LGBT conference.

Question 6

How will we protect those who are persecuted for their faith?

Answer 6

Seek to protect them, and implement the Truro Review recommendations.

Question 7

What is our approach to foreign aid?

Answer 7

Maintain the 0.7% of GNI commitment, and help countries receiving aid to become self-sufficient.

Question 8

By when do we aim to have ended the preventavble death of mothers, new-born babies and children?

Answer 8

2030

Question 9

Which diseases will we lead the fight in tackling?

Answer 9

Malaria and Ebola