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.

Interntional intervention in Syria appears to be imminent. Is it practical or legal
Intervention in Syria (238 KB , PDF)
• Chemical weapons have been used in Syria and have changed the position of major Western governments
• Their use in Syria was illegal under the 1925 Geneva Protocol, which Syria ratified in 1968, and under customary international law
• A UN inspection is under way
• The illegal use of chemical weapons does not affect the legality of outside intervention in Syria, which remains unclear without a Security Council resolution
• The options for military intervention are complicated and expensive
• Public opinion in the UK is firmly against intervention other than humanitarian
• Syria has one of the largest arsenals of chemical weapons in the Middle East
Intervention in Syria (238 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.