Written questions

Syria: Sanctions

Commons · Question 52195 · Tabled 14 May 2025 · Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office · Official record

Answered 2 Jun 2025

Question

Asked by Sir Andrew Mitchell

To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, with reference to President Trump's announcement on 13 May 2025, what assessment he has made of the potential merits of lifting UK sanctions on Syria.

Answer

Answered by Hamish Falconer, 2 Jun 2025

We welcome the announcement by President Trump of the US' intention to lift sanctions on Syria and look forward to further details of the timeline and process. On 24 April, we lifted sanctions on some sectors of the Syrian economy, including trade, energy...