Written question asked by Lord Alton of Liverpool (Crossbench) on Monday, 25 March 2019, in the House of Lords. It was due for an answer on Monday, 8 April 2019. It was answered by Lord Ahmad of Wimbledon (Conservative) on Wednesday, 3 April 2019 on behalf of the Foreign and Commonwealth Office.
Islamic State: British Nationals Abroad
- Question
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To ask Her Majesty's Government what consideration they have given to transferring British nationals detained in Syria or Iraq to the UK to be prosecuted for their involvement and complicity in the atrocities perpetrated by Daesh; and what discussions they have had, if any, with the governments of Syria and Iraq in relation to such transfers.
- Answer
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We are in ongoing discussions with our partners concerning the future of Daesh members detained by the Syrian Defence Forces in north-east Syria. If a UK national does return from Syria, it is for the police and Crown Prosecution Service to decide if they should be prosecuted.
We have no diplomatic engagement with the Syrian regime, and therefore we have had no recent discussions with them about transferring British nationals detained in Syria to the UK or any other subject.
Secondary information
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- Written question
- Reference
- HL14765
- Session
- 2017-19
- Subjects
- Armed conflict British nationals abroad Crimes against humanity Iraq Prosecutions Repatriation Syria Islamic State
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