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Syrian Nationals

Volume 81: debated on Monday 17 June 1985

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asked the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs whether any Syrian diplomats have been required to leave the United Kingdom since the deportation of four Syrian nationals on 29 January; and what observations have been made to the Syrian chargé d'affaires regarding the need to avoid violent incidents in the United Kingdom involving Syrian nationals.

The Syrian Government are well aware of our grave concern about the circumstances which led to the deportation of four Syrian nationals on 29 January. No Syrian diplomats have been required to leave the United Kingdom in this connection.