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Lord Callanan (Con)

Speaking in the House of Lords on 2 December 2025

Debate

British Embassy in Damascus

Contribution

My Lords, the US reopened the ambassador’s residence in Damascus some seven months ago. The UK Government, as the noble Baroness has said, are taking a somewhat more circumspect approach. Can she outline the reasons for that? Is it based on legal advice? For what reasons are Ministers hesitant to proceed?

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