Question follow-through · 112626
Iraq and Syria: Yazidis
To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, what discussions she has had with her Syrian and Iraqi counterparts on the security and protection of Yazidis and other minority faith communities in Syria.
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- Answering body
- Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office
- Tabled
- 11 Feb 2026
- Target answer date
- 23 Feb 2026
- Answer
- 24 Feb 2026 · 13 calendar days after tabling
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Recorded timeline
11 Feb 2026
Question tabled
To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, what discussions she has had with her Syrian and Iraqi counterparts on the security and protection of Yazidis and other minority faith communities in Syria.
23 Feb 2026
Target answer date
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24 Feb 2026
Answer published
We have consistently advocated for an inclusive political transition in Syria and underlined the importance of protecting the rights of all, regardless of religious or ethnic background, both publicly and as part of our engagement with the Syrian Governme...
Official data retrieved 28 Sept 2026.
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