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Written question asked by Lord Hylton (Crossbench), in the House of Lords. It was answered by Lord Wallace of Saltaire (Liberal Democrat) on Tuesday, 26 April 2011.


Libya

Question
To ask Her Majesty’s Government , further to the Written Answer by Lord Howell of Guildford on 4 April (WA 333–4), whether they will discuss with the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees and the International Organisation for Migration suitable arrangements for Eritreans, Ethiopians and Somalis who leave Libya but cannot return home because of conditions in their home countries.
Answer

The agency mandated to protect and support refugees is the United Nations High Commission for Refugees (UNHCR). We have regular discussions with UNHCR and the International Organisation for Migration, including about persons of concern at the border (such as Eritreans, Ethiopians and Somalis). The Department for International Development has humanitarian advisors at the border camps who are monitoring the situation closely.


Secondary information

Type
Written question
Reference
8508; 727 c77WA
Session
2010-12
Related items
Libya
Monday, 4 April 2011
Written questions
House of Lords
Subjects
Refugees Libya Ethiopia Somalia Eritrea
Link
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