Displaced people from Gaza have ‘right of return’, says minister
Displaced people from Gaza have ‘right of return’, says minister
Share:
Gazans have a “right of return”, a Foreign Office minister has said when asked about Donald Trump’s suggestion that “we just clean out that whole thing”. Anneliese Dodds said on Tuesday that around 1.9 million people displaced during fighting in Gaza must be able to re-settle in the region.
She made her comments in response to the SNP’s Brendan O’Hara, who alleged Mr Trump may have spoken about “the forced displacement or ethnic cleansing of almost two million Palestinians”. Speaking on board Air Force One last Saturday, the US President suggested Egypt should take in more displaced people, adding: “You’re talking about, probably a million and a half people, and we just clean out that whole thing and say, ‘You know, it’s over.'”.
He described Gaza as “a demolition site”, adding: “I’d rather get involved with some of the Arab nations, and build housing in a different location, where they can maybe live in peace for a change.”. During their exchange in the Commons on Tuesday, Ms Dodds told MPs: “The UK Government recognises the critical role that both the current administration and of course the previous administration in the US as well played towards obtaining a ceasefire that has been so critical here, as well as the efforts of Qatar and Egypt, too.
