Written questions

Repatriation: Syria

2026-06-07 · Home Office · 7778 · Official question

Ben Obese-Jecty

Question

To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, pursuant to the answer of 3 June 2026 to question 3166 on Repatriation: Syria, for what reason her Department does not record information on returning foreign fighters who have been a) arrested and b)

Answer

Arrests and prosecutions are matters for the independent police and the Crown Prosecution Service (CPS). Where these relate to terrorism offences, the CPS provides relevant data to the Home Office for quarterly publication. This forms part of the official...