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Written question asked by Derek Conway (Independent Conservative) on Tuesday, 9 February 2010, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Monday, 22 February 2010. It was answered by Ivan Lewis (Labour) on Tuesday, 23 February 2010 on behalf of the Foreign and Commonwealth Office.


Western Sahara: Asylum

Question
To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs what representations he has made to the Algerian government on the case of Mr. Sghair, a Sahrawi refugee, detained by the Polisario for three months for attempting to cross into Morocco; and if he will make a statement.
Answer

The Foreign and Commonwealth Office (FCO) has not made any representations to the Algerian authorities about the case of Mr. Sghair, who was allegedly detained by the Polisario in 2008. The FCO has also not received any prior representations about this case.


Secondary information

Type
Written question
Reference
506 c422W; 317282
Session
2009-10
Subjects
Asylum Western Sahara
Link
View this Written question on www.publications.parliament.uk