Fifth report: No prosperity without justice: the UK’s relationship with Iran

The government notes the committee's summary of the MacGregor Review, reaffirms its commitment to implementing the review's key findings and recommendations, and expects to provide updates through ongoing engagement with the Committee.

The government notes the committee's views, agrees on the importance of working with allies, and states it will continue to discuss with partners how best to raise arbitrary detention cases, while reiterating ongoing efforts for consular access and medical care.

The government notes the committee's observation, reiterates its rejection of dual British nationals being used as diplomatic leverage, and states it will continue to consider the 1979 Convention and use international fora to call out arbitrary detention.

The government notes the committee's point, affirms its stance against dual nationals being used as diplomatic leverage, and states it will continue to use international fora and discuss with likeminded countries to raise concerns about arbitrary detention, without committing to new frameworks or definitions.

The government notes the committee's observations, asserting it does not accept dual British nationals being used as diplomatic leverage, and will continue to use UN and international fora to call out such behavior and discuss cases of arbitrary detention.

The government noted the committee's observation, stating they already impose sanctions against Iranians under a separate human rights regime and the Global Human Rights Sanctions regime, and will continue to consider future designations without speculating on specific targets.

The government notes the recommendation, highlighting existing UK sanctions regimes against Iranians involved in human rights violations, and states it will continue to consider future sanctions designations without speculating on specific individuals.

The government agreed with the committee's conclusion, affirming that the UK-Iran bilateral relationship is a key policy tool and that the UK will continue to keep the diplomatic door open and send clear messages regarding engagement, nuclear compliance, and Iran's regional role.

The government acknowledged the observation, stating it shares the strategic aim of preventing Iran from acquiring nuclear weapons, emphasizes the importance of aligned international diplomatic effort, and welcomes President Biden's commitment to re-enter the JCPoA.

The government acknowledges the committee's point about UNSCR 2231 being a compromise, expresses serious concerns about Iran's ballistic missile program, and urges Iran to abide by existing resolutions, without committing to place new binding restrictions as the committee suggested would be reasonable.

The government noted the recommendation and agreed on the importance of IAEA access, outlining its clear stance that Iran must comply and its efforts to express concern and urge Iran to continue provisional implementation of the Additional Protocol, but did not commit to introducing additional penalties or provisions.

The government noted the committee's conclusion, clarifying that Iran's program is currently subject to the most comprehensive IAEA monitoring under the JCPoA, with increased inspector access, and reiterated that Iran must fully cooperate.

The government notes the committee's views, agrees on the importance of working with allies, and commits to continuing discussions and pressing Iran for consular access and release of detained nationals, while emphasizing actions are taken in the best interests of detainees.

The government noted the recommendation, explained its existing sanctions regimes, and stated it would continue to consider future designations without speculating on specific targets, thus not explicitly committing to prioritising Iranian human rights abusers for the next round of Magnitsky sanctions.