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Written question asked by Lord Hylton (Crossbench) on Wednesday, 21 April 2021, in the House of Lords. It was due for an answer on Thursday, 6 May 2021. It was answered by Lord Goldsmith of Richmond Park (Conservative) on Thursday, 29 April 2021 on behalf of the Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office.


Denmark: Refugees

Question

To ask Her Majesty's Government what representations they have made to the government of Denmark about reports (1) that it plans to remove the residence permits of Syrian refugees currently residing in Denmark, and (2) that such refugees have been mistreated in deportation camps.

Answer

When we have concerns about humanitarian issues and conditions in a country, we raise these directly with the government concerned. Denmark is party to both the European Convention on Human Rights (ECHR) and the 1951 Refugee Convention and we are confident that Denmark has a robust legal rationale to demonstrate this approach and is in compliance with its obligations under both Conventions.


Secondary information

Type
Written question
Reference
HL15158
Session
2019-21
Subjects
Deportation Refugees Visas Syria Denmark
Link
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