UK Nationals returning from Syria Debate

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Department: Home Office

UK Nationals returning from Syria

Henry Smith Excerpts
Monday 18th February 2019

(5 years, 10 months ago)

Commons Chamber
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Sajid Javid Portrait Sajid Javid
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My hon. Friend will know that when someone is charged, ultimately it is for the court and judge to decide any eventual punishment, but he can be assured that we want to ensure that justice is done in every single case, either in the region, by helping our allies or in some other way. Justice will be key in every case.

Henry Smith Portrait Henry Smith (Crawley) (Con)
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Will the Home Secretary confirm that the safety of no British officials, civilians or military, will be put at risk in an attempt to extract those suspected of supporting terrorism in countries across the middle east?

Sajid Javid Portrait Sajid Javid
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I am very happy to confirm that to my hon. Friend. As I mentioned earlier, anyone who has gone to Syria in recent years will have known the huge risk they were taking, and we certainly will not risk the lives of any British officials or soldiers, or anyone else, to help or rescue those who went to support terrorism.