Dual nationals imprisoned in Iran
Several dual nationals have been detained in Iran in recent years. The UK Government has been criticised for not acting decisively in their cases.

This note provides an introduction to Syria, its politics, history, and international relations. It gives an overview of Syria's political system and examines the rule of President Bashar al-Assad, who won a second term of office on 29 May 2007. The note also considers Syria's human rights record. In addition, it examines Syria's relationships within the Middle East - with Lebanon, Israel, Iraq and Iran - and with the United States, the European Union, and the United Kingdom. Finally, it provides suggestions for further reading.
Syria: An introduction (149 KB , PDF)
This note provides an introduction to Syria, its politics, history, and international relations. It gives an overview of Syria’s political system and examines the rule of President Bashar al-Assad, who won a second term of office on 29 May 2007. The note also considers Syria’s human rights record. In addition, it examines Syria’s relationships within the Middle East – with Lebanon, Israel, Iraq and Iran – and with the United States, the European Union, and the United Kingdom. Finally, it provides suggestions for further reading.
Syria: An introduction (149 KB , PDF)
Several dual nationals have been detained in Iran in recent years. The UK Government has been criticised for not acting decisively in their cases.
Iran has seen protests since September 2022, bringing attention to the rights of women and minorities. What has the response been and how significant are they?
The UN has said Yemen is experiencing the world's worst humanitarian crisis. This paper describes the current situation and the role of UK aid.