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Written question asked by Lord Hylton (Crossbench) on Wednesday, 22 November 2017, in the House of Lords. It was due for an answer on Wednesday, 6 December 2017. It was answered by Lord Ahmad of Wimbledon (Conservative) on Thursday, 7 December 2017 on behalf of the Foreign and Commonwealth Office.


PKK

Question

To ask Her Majesty's Government whether (1) they, and (2) the EU, intend to review their decisions to classify the Kurdistan People’s Party as a terrorist organisation, following the decision of the Belgian Court of Appeal on 14 September that that organisation is a party to an armed conflict.

Answer

The UK Government keeps its list of proscribed organisations under constant review. The EU reviews its CT Sanctions Regime every six months. The UK Government currently has no plans to remove the proscription of the Kurdistan People's Party (PKK).


Secondary information

Type
Written question
Reference
HL3496
Session
2017-19
Subjects
Proscribed organisations PKK
Link
View this Written question on www.parliament.uk