Speeches, etc.

Margaret Thatcher

Remarks visiting Canary Wharf (British nationals taken hostage in Kuwait)

Document type: Speeches, interviews, etc.
Venue: Docklands, East London
Source: BBC Radio News Report 1300 22 August 1990
Editorial comments:

Between 1000 and 1115.

Importance ranking: Minor
Word count: 131
Themes: Foreign policy (Middle East), Civil liberties

The Prime Minister has registered her concern and anger over Iraq's latest action against British nationals in Kuwait. Last night, for the first time since the Gulf crisis began, Iraqi troops ordered ten people to leave their homes and took them to what's described as a “civilian establishment”. They were said to be safe and well. Mrs Thatcher, who visited London's docklands this morning, made it clear that these latest detentions were totally unacceptable: [end p1]

Thatcher Act

Deeply upset about anything done to our nationals which is anything less than the standards we are entitled to expect. Our nationals should be looked after very well indeed. They're entitled to be there, and it is a scandal the way in which they are being treated.