Written question asked by Ben Obese-Jecty (Conservative) on Wednesday, 13 May 2026, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Tuesday, 19 May 2026 (named day). It was answered by Hamish Falconer (Labour) on Tuesday, 19 May 2026 on behalf of the Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office.
Syria: Islamic State
- Question
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To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, with reference to the Answer of 27 April 2026, to Question 125343 on Syria: Islamic State, what is the full scope of the “closer work together on returns” that was discussed between her and the President of Syria on 31 March 2026.
- Answer
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On 31 March, the Prime Minister welcomed Syrian President Ahmed Al Sharaa on his first official visit to the UK. Details of his discussions with the PM and other UK Government interlocutors were included in the press notice released on 31 March and discussed in my Written Ministerial Statement on 29 April:
https://hansard.parliament.uk/Commons/2026-04-29/debates/26042963000007/Syria#contribution-8A524287-7FE5-4A3D-BCF7-28DA236ADC0F.
Secondary information
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- Written question
- Reference
- 1018
- Session
- 2026-27
- Related items
- Subjects
- British nationals abroad Syria Repatriation Islamic State
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- 2026-05-19 16:58:05 +0100
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