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Syria: Embassies

Asked by Mark PritchardConservativeForeign, Commonwealth and Development OfficeTabled Answered 6 January 2025UIN 20188

The question

To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, whether he has plans to re-open the British Embassy in Syria.

Answered by Mr Hamish Falconer

Currently, there are no plans to reopen our embassy in Damascus. We will keep this under review.

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