Tenth Report - Countries at crossroads: UK engagement in Central Asia

Select Committee
Foreign Affairs Committee HC 1158 10 November 2023
Report Status Government responded
Conclusions & Recommendations 28 items (21 recs)
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Accepted in Part 6
Acknowledged 2
Not Addressed 10
Rejected 1
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5 Conclusion Rejected
Para 29
Illicit finance is an integral component of autocratic rule in Central Asian countries. The UK is a key node for Central Asian capital flight and a leading enabler of its corrupt elites. While the UK is careful not to interfere with the internal affairs of Central Asian countries by challenging …
Government Response Summary
The government disagrees with the conclusion, stating that proceeds of corruption are unwelcome in the UK. They detail significant measures undertaken, including passing the Economic Crime Acts of 2022 and 2023, and creating a new NCA unit to combat kleptocracy, asserting these measures harden the UK against illicit finance.
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