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Written question asked by Jim Shannon (Democratic Unionist Party) on Monday, 4 July 2016, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Wednesday, 6 July 2016. It was answered by David Lidington (Conservative) on Tuesday, 12 July 2016 on behalf of the Foreign and Commonwealth Office.


Turkey: Asylum

Question

To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs, what recent assessment he has made of the level of support provided by the Turkish government to refugees and asylum seekers in that country.

Answer

The UK continues to recognise Turkey’s extraordinary generosity in hosting over three million refugees from Syria and elsewhere. Turkey now hosts more refugees than any other country in the world, and offers refugees access to healthcare, labour and education.


Secondary information

Type
Written question
Reference
41819
Session
2016-17
Subjects
Asylum Turkey
Link
View this Written question on www.parliament.uk