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Lebanon: Civilians

Asked by Brendan O'HaraScottish National PartyForeign, Commonwealth and Development OfficeTabled Answered 23 March 2026UIN 120345

The question

To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, what steps her Department is taking to help ensure the protection of civilians in Lebanon.

Answered by Mr Hamish Falconer

I refer the Hon Member to the press statement on Lebanon issued by the Foreign Secretary on 15 March (link provided below), and to her oral statement to the House on 17 March.

https://www.gov.uk/government/news/foreign-secretary-statement-on-the-situation-in-lebanon--2

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