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Written question asked by Lord Alton of Liverpool (Crossbench) on Tuesday, 7 January 2025, in the House of Lords. It was due for an answer on Tuesday, 21 January 2025. It was answered by Lord Collins of Highbury (Labour) on Thursday, 23 January 2025 on behalf of the Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office.

Iraq: Yazidis

Question

To ask His Majesty's Government whether they plan to raise, during the forthcoming visit of the Prime Minister of Iraq, the position of the Yazidi minority and the security situation in Sinjar, the return of internally displaced people to Sinjar, and the use of evidence collected by UNITAD detailing atrocities committed against Yazidis and other minorities.

Answer

The UK Government welcomed the Prime Minister of the Republic of Iraq Mohammed Shia Al-Sudani from 14 - 16 January. As part of the official visit's programme, the Minister of State for Development met with Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Planning, Dr Mohammed Ali Tamim on 15 January. They discussed development partnerships between our countries, the situation in Sinjar and support for Yazidis and other Internally Displaced Persons.

The UK Government also recognises that continued insecurity in Iraq can have a disproportionate effect on ethnic and religious minority groups, including those who are displaced. We regularly engage with the Government of Iraq and the Kurdistan Regional Government on the need for stability in Sinjar, and advocate for full implementation of the Sinjar Agreement.

Secondary information

Type
Written question
Reference
HL3784
Session
2024-26
Subjects
Iraq Minority groups Internally displaced people Yazidis
Link
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