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Sudan: Gold

To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, whether he has had discussions with his United Arab Emirates counterparts on the import of illicit gold from Sudan.

answeredForeign, Commonwealth and Development Office

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Answering body
Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office
Tabled
12 Jun 2025
Target answer date
23 Jun 2025
Answer
23 Jun 2025 · 11 calendar days after tabling

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Recorded timeline

  1. 12 Jun 2025

    Question tabled

    To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, whether he has had discussions with his United Arab Emirates counterparts on the import of illicit gold from Sudan.

  2. 23 Jun 2025

    Target answer date

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  3. 23 Jun 2025

    Answer published

    The trade of illicit gold funds conflict, undermines the rule of law, and perpetuates human rights abuses. The UK Government engages with the gold industry as well as the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development to support responsible sourci...

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