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Ahmed al-Sharaa

Asked by Ben Obese-JectyConservativeMinistry of JusticeTabled Answered 20 April 2026UIN 125321

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To ask the Secretary of State for Justice, whether he met President Ahmed al-Sharaa of Syria during his visit to the UK on 31 March 2026.

Answered by Jake Richards

The Secretary of State for Justice did not meet President Ahmed al-Sharaa of Syria during his visit to the UK on 31 March 2026.

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