Iranian Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps Debate
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Iranian Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps
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Lord Sharpe of Epsom (Con)
As I said earlier, I fully understand the strength of feeling in both this House and the other place, as does the Home Secretary. I am well aware that 67 cross-party parliamentarians wrote to the Prime Minister requesting proscription in early November. The Home Secretary is due to respond to that.
Baroness Suttie (LD)
My Lords, one of the very worst features of the Islamic Revolutionary Guard is its persecution of young women. Can the Minister explain why the Government still have not put in place a safe and legal route for persecuted Iranian women to seek asylum in the UK?
Lord Sharpe of Epsom (Con)
My Lords, this subject comes up frequently. As noble Lords will be aware, we work with all the relevant UN agencies to ensure safe and legal routes for people such as that.