Bashar al-Assad: Human Trafficking
The question
To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, what assessment his Department has made of the potential impact of the fall of Bashar al-Assad on the trafficking of (a) British and (b) other (i) women and (ii) children by Islamic State.
Answered by Mr Hamish Falconer
As the present situation in Syria unfolds, we are working closely with partners to monitor Daesh activity and prevent them from exploiting the current instability, including through our work with the Global Coalition Against Daesh. Daesh's ability to direct, enable and inspire attacks is one of the most significant global terrorist threats, including to the UK, our people, and our interests overseas.
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