Statement on the situation in Egypt
1 February 2011 (updated on 1 February 2011)
Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs, Alistair Burt, made a statement to the House of Commons on Monday 31 January on the situation in Egypt.
Watch and read the statement and the views expressed by MPs.
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