Written question asked by Ben Obese-Jecty (Conservative) on Tuesday, 19 May 2026, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Monday, 1 June 2026 (named day). It was answered by Dan Jarvis (Labour) on Wednesday, 3 June 2026 on behalf of the Home Office.

Repatriation: Syria

Question: To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, pursuant to the Answer of 19 May 2026 to Question 901 on Repatriation: Syria, how many returning foreign fighters have been a) arrested and b) prosecuted under criminal and terrorism offences since 5 July 2024.

Answer: Information on returning foreign fighters who have been arrested and prosecuted is not held, as this is not a category recorded in the data held by the Home Office. Relevant statistics on arrests, outcomes and stop and search under the Terrorism Act 2000 are published quarterly by the department.

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Type: Written question
Reference: 3166
Session: 2026-27
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Subjects: Detainees Syria Repatriation Islamic State
Contains statistics: Yes
Link: View this Written question on www.parliament.uk