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My Lords, I thank the Minister for that reply. Perhaps I may ask about one small group of that vast total—the interpreters who have helped the British in Iraq. Did he hear, or have reported to him, the BBC programme on Monday on one of the interpreters, forced out to Syria, who had worked for a British newspaper for four years and who, because of that, received death threats and his brother-in-law was kidnapped and murdered? I raised this case behind my Question in April of last year. Is it not shaming that the British refused him entry to this country and that it was left to the Americans to resettle him? Is it not, sadly, typical of the restrictive way we have treated the interpreters who have worked for us and helped us so much?
My Lords, I thank the Minister for that reply. Perhaps I may ask about one small group of that vast total—the interpreters who have helped the British in Iraq. Did he hear, or have reported to him, the BBC programme on Monday on one of the interpreters, forced out to Syria, who had worked for a British newspaper for four years and who, because of that, received death threats and his brother-in-law was kidnapped and murdered? I raised this case behind my Question in April of last year. Is it not shaming that the British refused him entry to this country and that it was left to the Americans to resettle him? Is it not, sadly, typical of the restrictive way we have treated the interpreters who have worked for us and helped us so much?
Asked by
Lord Fowler
(Conservative)
Oral questions - 1st Supplementary
Status
Answered
Answered on
9 October 2008
My Lords, I must apologise for not being familiar with that individual case. I am familiar with the overall scene, however, and I believe that the United Kingdom’s record in this matter is very good. The Foreign Secretary announced a scheme in October 2007 particularly to address these individuals. More than 20,000 people have worked for the United Kingdom in Iraq, but only 700 have worked in a close and sustained way and hence are qualified for consideration. One thousand one hundred have applied for handling under the scheme; 500 were eligible, 72 are now in the UK, 103 will come in the next few months, 144 are in the final stages, and more will follow. Fifty per cent of the eligible people chose to take a financial option and stay in Iraq, and that must be good for Iraq.
Subjects
Immigration; Iraq; Interpreters; Armed conflict; Refugees; Internally displaced people; Iraq conflict
Date
9 October 2008
Reference
704 c329
Chamber / Committee
House of Lords chamber
House
House of Lords
What estimate they have made of the number of refugees caused by the conflict in Iraq.
What estimate they have made of the number of refugees caused by the conflict in Iraq.
Asked by
Lord Fowler
(Conservative)
Answered by
Lord Tunnicliffe
(Labour)
Oral questions - Lead
Status
Answered
For answer on
9 October 2008
Answered on
9 October 2008
My Lords, the United Nations estimates that there are now 4.8 million displaced Iraqis. This includes 2.8 million internally displaced people within Iraq and a further 2 million refugees in surrounding countries, the majority of whom are in Syria and Jordan.
Subjects
Armed conflict; Iraq; Refugees; Internally displaced people; Iraq conflict
Date
9 October 2008
Reference
704 c329
Chamber / Committee
House of Lords chamber
House
House of Lords
Lords debate on motion to call attention to the position of refugees from the conflict in Iraq. Motion withdrawn.
Lords debate on motion to call attention to the position of refugees from the conflict in Iraq. Motion withdrawn.
Lead member
Lord Fowler
Answering member
Lord Bassam of Brighton
Department
Home Office
Type
Debates
Subjects
Asylum; Deportation; Armed conflict; Development aid; Inquiries; Immigration; Humanitarian aid; Iraq; Peacekeeping operations; Refugees; Religious freedom; Syria; Internally displaced people; Iraq conflict; Lebanon; Jordan; Christianity; Interpreters
Date
20 March 2008
Reference
700 c409-31
Chamber / Committee
House of Lords chamber
House
House of Lords
My Lords, I thank the Minister for that reply. I return to a Question I first raised in this House in April 2007: how many Iraqis who have been employed by the British as interpreters have now been resettled here? The local guidance being issued warns that places are limited and that the process may take until the summer of 2009. Is that the right priority to give to Iraqis who may be in danger of reprisal for no other reason than that they have helped this country?
My Lords, I thank the Minister for that reply. I return to a Question I first raised in this House in April 2007: how many Iraqis who have been employed by the British as interpreters have now been resettled here? The local guidance being issued warns that places are limited and that the process may take until the summer of 2009. Is that the right priority to give to Iraqis who may be in danger of reprisal for no other reason than that they have helped this country?
Asked by
Lord Fowler
(Conservative)
Oral questions - 1st Supplementary
Status
Answered
Answered on
21 January 2008
My Lords, on behalf of my department and all the others, I express our gratitude to locally employed staff, whose vital contribution has assisted us and the Government of Iraq. As noble Lords are aware, two schemes were announced in October last year by my right honourable friend the Prime Minister and explained to this House by my noble friend Lady Ashton. The gateway refugee settlement scheme has already started. We have received 910 applications, of which 404 were rejected for showing no visible connection to British work. Ninety have been passed on to the Home Office, and 24 have been passed altogether. We estimate that the target cap of 600 is manageable, particularly because new forecasts show that there was a spike in December suggesting that the number will be adequate and manageable.
Subjects
Immigration; Iraq; Refugees; Interpreters; Development aid; Internally displaced people
Date
21 January 2008
Reference
698 c1-2
Chamber / Committee
House of Lords chamber
House
House of Lords
What action they are taking to help refugees from the conflict in Iraq.
What action they are taking to help refugees from the conflict in Iraq.
Asked by
Lord Fowler
(Conservative)
Answered by
Baroness Vadera
(Labour)
Oral questions - Lead
Status
Answered
For answer on
21 January 2008
Answered on
21 January 2008
My Lords, we remain very concerned about the humanitarian situation of an estimated 2 million refugees in neighbouring countries and 2.2 million internally displaced people. We continue to work on improving security, which is the main cause of displacement and which also restricts access to assistance that could be provided by NGOs. In addition, we have targeted £15 million in 2007 and £132 million since 2003 directly to assist displaced Iraqis.
Subjects
Development aid; Iraq; Refugees; Internally displaced people
Date
21 January 2008
Reference
698 c1
Chamber / Committee
House of Lords chamber
House
House of Lords
How much financial aid has been given in the past 12 months to refugees caused by the Iraqi conflict.
How much financial aid has been given in the past 12 months to refugees caused by the Iraqi conflict.
Asked by
Lord Fowler
(Conservative)
Answered by
Baroness Amos
(Labour)
Oral questions - Lead
Status
Answered
For answer on
11 June 2007
Answered on
11 June 2007
My Lords, we are concerned about the increasing number of people displaced by the Iraq conflict.The Department for International Developmenthas provided £10 million to assist internally and externally displaced Iraqis and other vulnerable groups in 2007. That includes a contribution of £1.5 million to the appeal by the UN High Commissioner for Refugees to address the influx of displaced Iraqis into neighbouring countries.
Subjects
Armed conflict; Development aid; Iraq; Refugees; Internally displaced people; Iraq conflict
Date
11 June 2007
Reference
692 c1463
Chamber / Committee
House of Lords chamber
House
House of Lords
My Lords, I welcome that contribution, but is it not a fact that around 4 million Iraqis have been displaced by the conflict there, including 2 million who are refugees in neighbouring countries such as Syria and Jordan? Given the scaleof this human crisis and given that since the beginning of the conflict spending by Britain on military operations has been over £5 billion, does the Minister believe that we are doing enough to help those who have been made refugees?
My Lords, I welcome that contribution, but is it not a fact that around 4 million Iraqis have been displaced by the conflict there, including 2 million who are refugees in neighbouring countries such as Syria and Jordan? Given the scaleof this human crisis and given that since the beginning of the conflict spending by Britain on military operations has been over £5 billion, does the Minister believe that we are doing enough to help those who have been made refugees?
Asked by
Lord Fowler
(Conservative)
Oral questions - 1st Supplementary
Status
Answered
Answered on
11 June 2007
My Lords, the noble Lord’s figures are entirely accurate. He will know that part of the issue with respect to NGOs and others operating in Iraq is security. We have contributed generously to UN and other appeals, and we will continue to keep that under review.
Subjects
Armed conflict; Development aid; Iraq; Refugees; Internally displaced people; Iraq conflict
Date
11 June 2007
Reference
692 c1463-4
Chamber / Committee
House of Lords chamber
House
House of Lords
My Lords, clearly we are in the midst of one of the worst refugee crises in the Middle East since 1948. Perhaps I may ask the noble Baroness one specific question. What steps are being taken to protect those brave Iraqis who have been working with the British as, for example, translators and administrators at very serious risk of reprisal both to themselves and to their families? Will she give an assurance that the Government will do everything they can to help such people, including giving them the opportunity of resettlement?
My Lords, clearly we are in the midst of one of the worst refugee crises in the Middle East since 1948. Perhaps I may ask the noble Baroness one specific question. What steps are being taken to protect those brave Iraqis who have been working with the British as, for example, translators and administrators at very serious risk of reprisal both to themselves and to their families? Will she give an assurance that the Government will do everything they can to help such people, including giving them the opportunity of resettlement?
Asked by
Lord Fowler
(Conservative)
Oral questions - 1st Supplementary
Status
Answered
Answered on
24 April 2007
My Lords, I am well aware of these concerns and the noble Lord may know that a letter was recently sent to the Prime Minister about them. The noble Lord will be aware that we consider applications by asylum seekers on a case-by-case basis and that we have a resettlement scheme which considers some 500 people per year. Those applying under the scheme come in the main from the African continent, but we are looking at whether some of the individuals mentioned by the noble Lord could be accommodated within it.
Subjects
Asylum; Administration; Iraq; Protection; Peacekeeping operations; Staff; Interpreters; Resettlement; Development aid; Humanitarian aid; Refugees; Internally displaced people
Date
24 April 2007
Reference
691 c558-9
Chamber / Committee
House of Lords chamber
House
House of Lords
What steps they are taking to bring humanitarian assistance to Iraqis who have been displaced from their homes or forced to flee to other countries.
What steps they are taking to bring humanitarian assistance to Iraqis who have been displaced from their homes or forced to flee to other countries.
Asked by
Lord Fowler
(Conservative)
Answered by
Baroness Amos
(Labour)
Oral questions - Lead
Status
Answered
Procedure
Topical questions (HL)
For answer on
24 April 2007
Answered on
24 April 2007
My Lords, we are very concerned about the increasing number of displaced Iraqis. We are doing two things. First, we are supporting the Iraqi Government to improve security. Secondly, we are supporting the delivery of urgent assistance to those in need. Since January 2007, we have contributed £10 million to assist displaced and vulnerable people in Iraq and across the region. This brings our total humanitarian contribution to more than £125 million since 2003.
Subjects
Development aid; Humanitarian aid; Iraq; Refugees; Internally displaced people
Date
24 April 2007
Reference
691 c558
Chamber / Committee
House of Lords chamber
House
House of Lords