It is a shame that some England fans won't be going to the World Cup in 2022, says the manager.
There are strict anti-gay laws in the country.
The stances we have taken in the last couple of years have been driven by the fact that we stand for inclusivity as a team.
It would be terrible to think that some of our fans are afraid of being threatened or worried about their safety.
There are concerns about the human rights record of the country.
The rights of women and the rights of the LGBTQ+ community are issues that could potentially threaten our fans when they travel.
I don't think some of those communities are going to leave and that's a shame.
Equality campaign group Kick It Out has formed a working group to look at inclusivity issues in Qatar.
A report in the Guardian last year said 6,500 migrant workers have died in Qatar since the World Cup was awarded in 2010.
The figures were not commented on by Qatar, but they did say that they regretted all of the tragedies and investigated each incident to ensure lessons were learned.
The country is accused of failing to implement its own laws designed to improve conditions for migrant workers.
The government of the state of Qatar has rejected the assertion.
The players of Norway, Netherlands and Germany have protested about human rights abuses.
I am quite clear on the areas of concern about this tournament, said Southgate.
The stadiums were the first and there is nothing we can do about it. They are built.
There are ongoing concerns about the rights of workers and the conditions they live in.
It seems universally accepted that it is better than it was, but not in the position where people think it could be. Maybe policies that have been put in place are not always enforced.
Before the friendly against Switzerland at Wembley on 26 and 29 March, the squad will be told about the issues in Qatar, where the World Cup draw will take place next month.
"I don't think it's something where we're just going to be able to come out with a statement that will satisfy everything."
This is not the same as taking the knee and the importance we felt on that.
We are not saying this is unimportant.
The World Cup is an opportunity to highlight some of these issues and we have a platform to do that. We have to do that in a responsible way.
I am not sure if wearing a T-shirt makes a difference. I don't know what we can do to make a difference. We need to be realistic about what that might be.
I don't think any of us are taking it for granted. I am taking it very seriously.
I want to make sure the players are protected. I want to make sure they are able to use their voice in the right way, but I also don't want them to be used with broader agendas in mind.
It is going to be complicated. I think we will get some criticism, but we will try to do the best we can.
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