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Written question asked by Matthew Offord (Conservative) on Thursday, 11 April 2019, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Tuesday, 23 April 2019. It was answered by Ben Wallace (Conservative) on Wednesday, 24 April 2019 on behalf of the Home Office.


Hezbollah: Sanctions

Question

To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, whether the legal sanctions of proscribing Hezbollah in its entirety extends to UK nationals meeting with representatives of that organisation overseas.

Answer

Proscription makes it a criminal offence to invite support for, or arrange, manage or assist in arranging or managing a meeting in support of a pro-scribed organisation. This offence does not have extra-territorial jurisdiction.


Secondary information

Type
Written question
Reference
244056
Session
2017-19
Subjects
British nationals abroad Sanctions Hezbollah
Link
View this Written question on www.parliament.uk