Egypt: Refugees
Lords · Question HL7518 · Tabled 15 May 2025 · Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office · Official record
Answered 9 Jun 2025
Question
Asked by Baroness Deech
To ask His Majesty's Government what assessment they have made of the effect of the Law Regarding the Asylum of Foreigners (Law No. 164 of 2024), enacted by the Parliament of Egypt in December 2024, on Egypt's obligations under international refugee and h
Answer
Answered by Lord Collins of Highbury, 9 Jun 2025
The UK is committed to working with the Government of Egypt to ensure that the application of its new asylum law adheres to international standards when it is implemented. Officials at our Embassy in Cairo are regularly engaging with the Egyptian Ministry...