Defence Engagement with Libya is focused on defence capacity building. This supports UK objectives across a range of priorities, including those related to border security and irregular migration.

The UK Government reiterates its sympathy for UK victims of Qaddafi-sponsored terrorism, and indeed all victims of the Troubles. The UK's position with regards to victims of Libyan-sponsored IRA terrorism is that it is the responsibility of the Libyan Government to provide compensation. The UK Government cannot lawfully use frozen Libyan assets to provide compensation to victims as doing so would break international law and our obligations as members of the UN. We will continue to call for Libyan authorities to address the Libyan State's historic responsibility for the Qaddafi regime' support for the IRA.

The UK Government reiterates its sympathy for UK victims of Qaddafi-sponsored terrorism and indeed all victims of the Troubles. It is important that the UK Government pursues fairness and consistency in the provision of support to victims of terrorism and access to publicly funded compensation schemes. The UK's position with regards to victims of Libyan-sponsored IRA terrorism is that it is the responsibility of the Libyan Government to provide compensation. The UK Government cannot lawfully use frozen Libyan assets to provide compensation to victims as doing so would break international law and our obligations as members of the UN. We will continue to press the Libyan authorities to address the Libyan State's historic responsibility for the Qaddafi regime's support for the IRA.

The UK Government reiterates its sympathy for UK victims of Qaddafi-sponsored terrorism, and indeed all victims of the Troubles. It is important that the UK Government pursues fairness and consistency in the provision of support to victims of terrorism and access to publicly funded compensation schemes. The UK's position with regards to victims of Libyan-sponsored IRA terrorism is that it is the responsibility of the Libyan Government to provide compensation. The UK Government cannot lawfully use frozen Libyan assets to provide compensation to victims as doing so would break international law and our obligations as members of the UN. We will continue to press the Libyan authorities to address the Libyan State's historic responsibility for the Qaddafi regime' support for the IRA.

The UK Government reiterates its sympathy for UK victims of Qaddafi-sponsored terrorism, and indeed all victims of the Troubles. It is important that the UK Government pursues fairness and consistency in the provision of support to victims of terrorism and access to publicly funded compensation schemes. The UK's position with regards to victims of Libyan-sponsored IRA terrorism is that it is the responsibility of the Libyan Government to provide compensation. The UK Government cannot lawfully use frozen Libyan assets to provide compensation to victims as doing so would break international law and our obligations as members of the UN. We will continue to press the Libyan authorities to address the Libyan State's historic responsibility for the Qaddafi regime' support for the IRA.

The UK Government reiterates its sympathy for UK victims of Qaddafi-sponsored terrorism, and indeed all victims of the Troubles. It is important that the UK Government pursues fairness and consistency in the provision of support to victims of terrorism and access to publicly funded compensation schemes and the UK’s position with regards to victims of Libyan-sponsored IRA terrorism was outlined in a Ministerial Statement on 23 March 2021. With regards to using frozen Libyan assets, the Government cannot lawfully use such assets to provide compensation to victims. Doing so would break international law and our obligations as members of the UN.

The UK Government reiterates its sympathy for UK victims of Qaddafi-sponsored terrorism, and indeed all victims of the Troubles. It is important that the UK Government pursues fairness and consistency in the provision of support to victims of terrorism and access to publicly funded compensation schemes. The UK's position with regards to victims of Libyan-sponsored IRA terrorism is that it is the responsibility of the Libyan Government to provide compensation. Moreover, the UK Government cannot lawfully use frozen Libyan assets to provide compensation to victims as doing so would break international law and our obligations as members of the UN.

The UK Government reiterates its sympathy for UK victims of Qaddafi-sponsored terrorism, and indeed all victims of the Troubles. It is important that the UK Government pursues fairness and consistency in the provision of support to victims of terrorism and access to publicly funded compensation schemes. The UK's position with regards to victims of Libyan-sponsored IRA terrorism is that it is the responsibility of the Libyan Government to provide compensation. Moreover, the UK Government cannot lawfully use frozen Libyan assets to provide compensation to victims as doing so would break international law and our obligations as members of the UN.

Financial aid from the UK to Libya for each of the last five years is as follows.

For our Conflict, Stability, and Security Fund (CSSF): FY19/20 was £8,481,053 (Overseas Development Assistance) (ODA)) and £71,982 (Non-ODA); FY20/21 was £9,137,002 (ODA) and £10,140 (Non-ODA); FY21/22 was £5,776,716 (ODA); FY22/23 was £4,2013,523 (ODA); £6,249,470 (ODA) has been allocated to FY23/24.

Bilateral aid: FY/18/19 was £1,974,333.50; FY19/20 was £1,010,076.05; FY20/21 was £1,443,178; FY22/23 was £821,000.

The UK Government has profound sympathy for UK victims of Qadhafi-sponsored IRA terrorism and for all victims of The Troubles. Providing compensation specifically for the actions of the Qadhafi regime, separate from the support available to victims of the Troubles, is the responsibility of the Libyan State.

The Secretary of State and I engage regularly with the Northern Ireland parties on a large variety of issues and do not give a running commentary on these discussions.

The UK Government reiterates its sympathy for UK victims of Qaddafi-sponsored terrorism, and indeed all victims of the Troubles. The UK Government set out its position on Mr Shawcross's report on compensation for UK victims in a Written Ministerial Statement made on 23 March 2021. The responsibility for providing compensation specifically for the actions of the former Qaddafi regime lies with the Libyan State and the UK Government has repeatedly urged the Libyan authorities to engage with UK victims and their representatives, and to address their claims for compensation.

The UK Government reiterates its sympathy for UK victims of Qaddafi-sponsored terrorism, and indeed all victims of the Troubles. The UK Government set out its position on Mr Shawcross's report on compensation for UK victims in a Written Ministerial Statement made on 23 March 2021. The responsibility for providing compensation specifically for the actions of the former Qaddafi regime lies with the Libyan State and the UK Government has repeatedly urged the Libyan authorities to engage with UK victims and their representatives, and to address their claims for compensation.

The Foreign, Commonwealth, and Development Office are closely monitoring and assessing the impact of Storm Daniel on Eastern Libya. On 15 September, the UK increased its support in response to both the floods in Libya and the earthquake in Morocco, allocating a package worth up to £10 million. This additional support builds upon the initial package worth up to £1 million (announced on 13 September), which is already being mobilised with a flight arriving in Benghazi on 18 September to provide vital provisions including emergency shelter items, portable solar lanterns, and water filters. An Emergency Medical Team has also deployed. In addition, the UN has announced $10 million in response to the flooding from its Central Emergency Response Fund (CERF), to which the UK is one of the largest donors. The Minister of State for the Middle East, Lord (Tariq) Ahmad of Wimbledon, spoke with Chairman of Libya's Presidential Council Mohamed al-Mnefi on 13 September to convey his condolences and the UK's commitment to supporting Libya in the aftermath of this tragedy.

The British Embassy in Tunis provides remote consular support to British Nationals in Libya. Our current case management system does not enable us to isolate open consular assistance cases from within Libya however the number of telephone inquiries logged during initial triage by our consular contact centre relating to Libya in each of the last three months was as follows:

June: 10

July: 13

August: 13

The Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office (FCDO) advise against all travel to Libya.

Following the devastating flooding in Libya the Ministry of Defence has deployed personnel forward to assist the British Embassy Tripoli and assess what further support we might provide. We are positioning ourselves to support the wider humanitarian activity.

The responsibility for providing compensation specifically for the actions of the Qadhafi regime lies with the Libyan State. The Government has repeatedly urged the Libyan authorities to engage with UK victims and their representatives, and to address their claims for compensation. We will continue to press the Libyan authorities to address the Libyan State's historic responsibility for the Qadhafi regime' support for the IRA.

The UK Government reiterates its sympathy for UK victims of Qadhafi-sponsored IRA terrorism and indeed for all victims of the Troubles. The Government set out its position on Mr Shawcross's report on compensation for UK victims of Qadhafi-sponsored IRA terrorism in a Written Ministerial Statement made on 23 March 2021. Mr Shawcross's report was commissioned as an internal scoping report, to provide internal advice to Ministers. Its content is based on private, confidential conversations and information shared on this basis. The Government will not be publishing the report. The responsibility for providing compensation specifically for the actions of the Qadhafi regime lies with the Libyan State. The Government has repeatedly urged the Libyan authorities, including at the highest levels of the Libyan Government, to engage with UK victims and their representatives, and to address their claims for compensation.

The UK is committed to supporting the UN-facilitated, Libyan-led and owned political process to secure peace, stability and prosperity in Libya. This includes efforts to unblock the executive impasse and agree a pathway to elections. In October, the UK-drafted UN Security Council resolution secured a substantive 12-month renewal of the UN Support Mission in Libya, giving new Special Representative to the Secretary-General Abdoulaye Bathily the support needed to reinvigorate the political process. In October, we hosted representatives from Egypt, France, Germany, Italy, Turkey, and the US to discuss supporting UN efforts to get Libya back on a credible electoral footing.

As Parliament rose earlier than planned and the first day for answer of this PQ was after the Easter recess, due to the pace of developments during the COVID-19 crisis, I submitted a response by email on 2 April, with the following response. The Table Office have agreed this approach.

We continue to be aware of reports of Turkish military involvement in Libya. This risks aggravating the conflict and worsening regional tensions. We have expressed our concerns to the Turkish Government, as we have with other external actors whose activity continues to fuel the conflict. The UK and Turkey participated in the 19th January Berlin conference on Libya. UN Security Council Resolution 2510 endorsed the Conference Conclusions and demanded full compliance with the UN arms embargo and an end to foreign military interference in Libya. During the Foreign Secretary's 3rd March visit to Ankara, he met President Erdoğan and Foreign Minister Çavuşoğlu and reiterated the UK's commitment to de-escalation and support to the UN-led peace process in Libya. The UK is clear that lasting peace and stability in Libya will come only through an inclusive political settlement.

We do not routinely comment on specific reasons for deportation. The Home Office publishes the total number of Foreign National Offenders who have been removed from the UK with reference to nationality. This information can be found at:

https://www.gov.uk/government/uploads/system/uploads/attachment_data/file/758248/returns5-sep-2018-tables.ods