Written Question·Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office·UIN 52195
Syria: Sanctions
Tabled: 14 May 2025
Answered: 2 June 2025
Named DayQuestion
Sir Andrew Mitchell
Conservative — Sutton Coldfield
To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, with reference to President Trump's announcement on 13 May 2025, what assessment he has made of the potential merits of lifting UK sanctions on Syria.
Answer
Mr Hamish FalconerWe welcome the announcement by President Trump of the US' intention to lift sanctions on Syria and look forward to further details of the timeline and process. On 24 April, we lifted sanctions on some sectors of the Syrian economy, including trade, energy...
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