Question follow-through · 9712

Syria: Sanctions

To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, what assessment his Department has made of the potential impact of the Syria (Sanctions) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019 on human rights in Syria.

answeredForeign, Commonwealth and Development Office

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Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office
Tabled
17 Oct 2024
Target answer date
21 Oct 2024
Answer
24 Oct 2024 · 7 calendar days after tabling

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  1. 17 Oct 2024

    Question tabled

    To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, what assessment his Department has made of the potential impact of the Syria (Sanctions) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019 on human rights in Syria.

  2. 21 Oct 2024

    Target answer date

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  3. 24 Oct 2024

    Answer published

    Sanctions are one of the levers used to hold the Assad regime to account for the atrocities committed in Syria and it is right the UK has a robust sanctions regime in place. They target individuals and entities where there is evidence of their involvement...

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