British Labor MP Stephen Timms said that Qatar had provided refuge and media platforms for a number of extremists, stressing that it was a troubling country in the region.
In an exclusive statement to Al-Ittihad on the Gulf Crisis and Qatar's destabilizing role in the region, member of the House of Commons said, "It is undeniable that Qatar has provided refuge and a platform for a number of extremists. It is also known that it has either turned a blind eye to the financing of terrorists - or in some cases facilitated these operations."
Timms stated that the United Kingdom condemns all these activities in Qatar and in any other country where such actions are taking place. "Qatar urgently needs to do more to address the support given to extremist groups, based on the steps it has taken to address the funding of these groups", he quoted The British Foreign Secretary, Boris Johnson.
When asked about Al Jazeera, the MP said that the network has given room and platform to extremists since its start. "The coverage of Al Jazeera appears to be in line with the foreign policy of the Qatari government ," he said.
The British government recently signed a deal with Qatar to sell 24 modern Typhoon aircraft with all its equipment.
The latest report issued by the Security and Defense Organization of the British government that the military imports of Qatar has increased recently, unexpectedly, which made the small Gulf state, which was not classified among the top 10 weapons importers, ranks third among the top 10 countries Imported weapons.
On Riyadh agreement
"It was understood that Qatar agreed to stop allowing the Brotherhood to operate from its territory." However, the reports of Qatar's non-compliance with this Agreement indicate the need for increased international pressure on it.
Hosting World Cup
On the use of Qatari money to buy the right to host the 2022 World Cup, a Labour member of the House of Commons said the illegality of the decision to host the 2022 World Cup in Qatar was very worrying, Abuse and exploitation of migrant workers in Khalifa Stadium construction, and other facilities in Qatar.
