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Written question asked by Damian Green (Conservative) on Thursday, 10 July 2008, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Monday, 14 July 2008. It was answered by Liam Byrne (Labour) on Monday, 1 September 2008 on behalf of the Home Office.


Asylum: Iraq

Question
To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department what progress she has made on the plans for a resettlement mission to Syria to discuss the cases of Iraqi former UK interpreters; and if she will make a statement.
Answer

The practicalities of a resettlement mission in Syria remain under discussion. In the meantime, the Iraqis who meet the criteria for the Locally Engaged Staff scheme who are currently in Syria are in receipt of financial support and background checking which would be part of the assessment process of resettlement.


Secondary information

Type
Written question
Reference
479 c1531-2W; 218888
Session
2007-08
Subjects
Asylum Iraq
Link
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