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Written question asked by Lord Blencathra (Conservative) on Tuesday, 7 March 2017, in the House of Lords. It was due for an answer on Tuesday, 21 March 2017. It was answered by Baroness Anelay of St Johns (Conservative) on Tuesday, 21 March 2017 on behalf of the Foreign and Commonwealth Office.

Iraq: Islamic State

Question

To ask Her Majesty’s Government what action they are taking to ensure that all British nationals fighting for ISIL or ISIS in Iraq who are captured are handed over to the Iraqi authorities for trial and punishment; and if found guilty, whether they intend to seek to intervene or have them repatriated to the UK.

Answer

The Government is committed to ensuring there is no impunity for the heinous crimes committed by Daesh, as shown by the Foreign Secretary, my Rt Hon. Friend the Member for Uxbridge and South Ruislip (Boris Johnson)'s launching of the Global Bringing Daesh to Justice campaign.

We expect all suspected Daesh fighters to be processed by the Iraqi authorities in accordance with Iraqi law. We also expect the Iraqi authorities to inform us if they arrest any British National. Once notified of a detained British National, we will provide consular assistance on a case by case basis in the usual way.

Secondary information

Type
Written question
Reference
HL5879
Session
2016-17
Subjects
Armed conflict British nationals abroad Iraq Prosecutions Prisoners Repatriation Islamic State
Link
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