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Written question asked by Hilary Benn (Labour) on Tuesday, 7 November 2017, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Monday, 13 November 2017 (named day). It was answered by Ben Wallace (Conservative) on Tuesday, 14 November 2017 on behalf of the Home Office.

Islamic State: British Nationals Abroad

Question

To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, how many UK citizens returning to the UK after joining Daesh in (a) Syria and (b) Iraq have been (i) interviewed under caution and (ii) charged with criminal offences.

Answer

The Home Office Statistical Bulletin on the Operation of police powers under the Terrorism Act 2000 and subsequent legislation publishes data about convictions quarterly but does not distinguish those which relate to Syria, Iraq and Daesh. British Citizens who are investigated and charged with offences relating to the conflict in Syria and Iraq will be prosecuted in accordance with the Code for Crown Prosecutors.

Although official figures do not show how many were Syria, Iraq or Daesh related, of the 105 persons charged with a terrorism-related offence in the year ending June 2017, 33 had been prosecuted (as at the time of data provision to the Home Office, 14 July 2017), 32 of which were found guilty. A further 68 were awaiting prosecution.

Secondary information

Type
Written question
Reference
111928
Session
2017-19
Subjects
Criminal investigation Armed conflict British nationals abroad Iraq Syria Islamic State
Contains statistics
Yes
Link
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