TWINNING OF OXFORD AND RAMALLAH

That this House welcomes the work of the Oxford Ramallah Friendship Association over 15 years to develop cultural, social and friendship links between the people of Ramallah and Oxford; further welcomes visits and exchanges between residents, schools, community groups and trade unions in the two cities in that time; notes that, on 23 July 2018, Oxford City Council backed a motion calling on the Council to initiate a twinning link based on the long-standing friendship between Oxford and Ramallah; and calls on the Government to offer support for establishing a full twinning relationship between Oxford and Ramallah.