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Lord Alton of Liverpool to ask Her Majesty's Government what assessment they have made of (1) reports that Sudanese security officials have been involved in smuggling refugees from East Africa, (2) reports that the government of Sudan has been complicit in the illegal sale of Sudanese passports, and (3) how this relates to Sudan’s role as the EU’s partner in countering irregular migration; and whether they have raised those allegations with the government of Sudan.  HL5349

Question HL5349: tabled on 5 February 2018 and due for answer by 19 February 2018

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Lord Alton of Liverpool to ask Her Majesty's Government what assessment they have made of (1) reports that Sudanese security officials have been involved in smuggling refugees from East Africa, (2) reports that the government of Sudan has been complicit in the illegal sale of Sudanese passports, and (3) how this relates to Sudan’s role as the EU’s partner in countering irregular migration; and whether they have raised those allegations with the government of Sudan.  HL5349
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