James Cleverly, Minister for the Middle East and North Africa, responds to debate on the situation of Syrian refugees in Jordan and Lebanon.
James was appointed Shadow Home Secretary following the General Election in July 2024.
James had served as Home Secretary since November 2023. Prior to that, he had served as Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs since September 2022, having previously served as Secretary of State for Education, Minister for Europe at the Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office (FCDO), Minister for Middle East and North Africa and as joint Minister of State in the Foreign & Commonwealth Office and the Department for International Development.
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James Cleverly responds to an Urgent Question on efforts to secure a ceasefire in Israel and Gaza and sets out the work that the Government are doing, along with others, to bring about a peaceful resolution.
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James Cleverly, Minister for The Middle East and North Africa, responds to a Westminster Hall debate on land rights for religious minorities, with specific reference to seizure of farmland from Baha’i communities in Iran.