Written Question·Home Office·UIN 19057

Asylum: Syria

Tabled: 10 December 2024

Answered: 18 December 2024

Named Day

Question

Alicia Kearns

To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, if she will make it her policy to reject asylum applications from former government officials of the Syrian regime led by Bashar al-Assad.

Answer

Dame Angela Eagle

The Home Office acted swiftly to temporarily pause decisions on Syrian asylum claims whilst we assess the current situation.We keep all country guidance relating to asylum claims under constant review so we can respond to emerging issues.While all asylum ...

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