Question to the Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office:

To ask His Majesty's Government what discussions they have had with the government of Algeria following reports of the expulsion of more than 60 Syrian and Palestinian refugees from Algeria into a desert region of Niger.

We are aware of reports regarding the deportation of refugees of multiple nationalities to Niger by the Algerian authorities. We hold regular discussions with the Algerian Government on human rights, judicial, and home affairs issues.