Foreign, Commonwealth & Development

China has behaved outrageously in arresting & assaulting a journalist from BBC News who was covering the lockdown in Shanghai. MPs across UK House of Commons condemned this disgraceful action.

Aylesbury MP Rob Butler has welcomed the release of Nazanin Zaghari-Ratcliffe and Anoosheh Asoori from unlawful detention in Iran, and their return to the UK overnight. Rob said: "It is absolutely wonderful news that Nazanin and Anoosheh are now safely back in the UK and reunited with their famil

Rob Butler asked the Foreign Secretary to outline the UK's support for Taiwan during FCDO questions following the Russian invasion of Ukraine. 

Parliament was recalled today for a debate on the situation in Afghanistan. I was pleased to have the opportunity to speak briefly with the Prime Minister after his speech.

The G7 and NATO summits again demonstrated the importance of working with international partners committed to democracy. I asked the Prime Minister, Boris Johnson MP, how we can together tackle threats and challenges posed by China - whether human rights, cyber or military.

I asked Greg Hands MP about opportunities for Bucks businesses from a trade deal with Australia - especially smaller firms which don't yet export.

Rob said: "Journalist Roman Protasevich's kidnapping is only the latest outrage in a long line of attacks on free speech in Belarus.

Rob Butler MP asks James Cleverly MP to reiterate UK's commitment to the two-state solution as a route to peace.