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Syria and the UK

20 December 2016 — Press release

Britain sends lifesaving aid to the people of Aleppo

Clean water, food, medical care and blankets will help millions of Syrians, including those who have fled Aleppo.

6 September 2016 — News story

UK and The High Negotiations Committee of The Syrian Opposition

On September 7 the UK Foreign Secretary will host the High Negotiations Committee of the Syrian Opposition (HNC) and numerous foreign ministers...

Campaign

How you can help: Syrian refugees coming to the UK

The UK government is resettling up to 20,000 Syrian refugees in Britain by 2020. Protection and support will be given to those in greatest need who...

24 January 2017 — Press release

Priti Patel statement in response to $8bn appeal for Syria in 2017

International development secretary comments on launch of the UN's Syria crisis funding appeals for 2017.

4 February 2016

Supporting Syria Conference 2016

The Supporting Syria and the Region conference brought together world leaders from around the globe to rise to the challenge of raising the money...

Latest

1. Non-proliferation: UN Security Council statement by Mark Field

   • published 22 September 2017
   • Speech

2. Ministerial discussion on Syria, 18 September 2017: joint statement

   • published 22 September 2017
   • Policy paper

3. Theresa May's speech to the UN General Assembly 2017

   • updated 22 September 2017
   • Speech

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Our mission

The UK has suspended all services of the British Embassy in Damascus and all diplomatic personnel have been withdrawn from Syria. From outside the country, the UK continues to work for a political solution that would establish a democratic Syria and lasting stability for all Syrians.

We have condemned the brutal violence of the Asad regime and support diplomatic efforts to end the suffering and establish political transition. This includes support for the High Negotiations Committee of the Syrian Opposition (HNC), an organisation representing the moderate opposition.

We are supporting diplomatic efforts that lead to an end to violence and to a process of genuine political transition - as well as investigations into the desperate human rights situation. The UK is also providing over £2.3 billion in response to the humanitarian crisis inside Syria and neighbouring countries.

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Our announcements

1. Non-proliferation: UN Security Council statement by Mark Field

   • 22 September 2017
   • Speech

2. Theresa May's speech to the UN General Assembly 2017

   • 22 September 2017
   • Speech

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Our publications

1. Ministerial discussion on Syria, 18 September 2017: joint statement

   • 22 September 2017
   • Policy paper

2. Factsheet: The UK's humanitarian aid response to the Syria crisis

   • 14 September 2017
   • Transparency data

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Our statistics

1. Factsheet: The UK's non-humanitarian aid response to the Syria crisis

   • 1 December 2015
   • Official Statistics

2. Factsheet: the UK's non-humanitarian aid response to the Syria crisis

   • 29 October 2015
   • Official Statistics

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