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Written question asked by Lord Acton (Labour), in the House of Lords. It was answered by Lord Brett (Labour) on Monday, 15 March 2010.


Iraq

Question
To ask Her Majesty's Government how many Iraqi refugees there are in countries neighbouring Iraq.
Answer

The United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR) provides the only verifiable data on the number of Iraqi refugees. As of 31 January 2010, the total number of refugees registered with UNHCR across the region was 228,733, of which 163,207 are located in Syria; 38,833 in Jordan; 9,015 in Lebanon; 6,608 in Egypt; 6,658 in Turkey; and 4,412 in Iran.


Secondary information

Type
Written question
Reference
2423; 718 c131-2WA
Session
2009-10
Subjects
Iraq Refugees
Link
View this Written question on www.publications.parliament.uk