Written question asked by Lord Chidgey (Liberal Democrat) on Wednesday, 3 February 2016, in the House of Lords. It was due for an answer on Wednesday, 17 February 2016. It was answered by Baroness Anelay of St Johns (Conservative) on Monday, 15 February 2016 on behalf of the Foreign and Commonwealth Office.

Sudan: Migration

Question: To ask Her Majesty’s Government what assessment they have made of the impact of political instability, human rights violations, poor governance and rule of law, and economic collapse, on migration flows from Sudan.

Answer: We are concerned by migration flows from across the region, including Sudan. There are a range of political, economic and security factors that impact migration flows and we are undertaking further research on the drivers of migration from Sudan. We continue to raise our concerns about the human rights situation in Sudan and urge the government and opposition groups to work together to secure a political settlement that addresses Sudan’s internal conflicts.

Secondary information

Type: Written question
Reference: HL5878
Session: 2015-16
Subjects: Human rights Economic situation Politics and government Migration Rule of law Sudan
Link: View this Written question on www.parliament.uk