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We would like the UK Government to provide foreign aid to the citizens of the Tigray region, who have been displaced by the violent clashes between the Ethiopian Government and the TPLF. De-escalation of the conflict through diplomatic action is also essential to facilitate a peace treaty.

With more than 56,000 Ethiopian refugees fleeing to Sudan, and the death toll reported as exceeding 1,000, the need for the conflict to be de-escalated is dire. Many citizens have already fled due to airstrikes, fearing for their lives. In addition to this, the conflict has caused property destruction, death and displacement. Ethiopia's contribution to the UK economy is likely to be reduced as the conflict escalates. We implore you to assist.

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    MPs to debate Conflict in the Tigray region of Ethiopia

    MPs will debate Conflict in the Tigray region of Ethiopia on Thursday 25 March in the main House of Commons chamber. This is an Adjournment debate, determined by the Speaker.

    Adjournment debates are half-hour debates at the end of each day's sitting. They are an opportunity for an individual backbench MP to raise an issue and receive a response from the relevant Minister, however they do not end in a vote nor can they change the law.

    The debate will start at around 5.00pm, after the conclusion of debate on public health and coronavirus regulations.

    Watch here on Thursday: https://www.parliamentlive.tv/Event/Index/044ed56a-f390-4b0b-98ae-972c5adf5aa7

    You'll be able to read a transcript of the debate a few hours after it happens: https://hansard.parliament.uk/commons/2021-03-25

    Find out more about how Adjournment debates work: https://www.parliament.uk/about/how/business/debates/adjournment/

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