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UK PM Starmer raises migration, border security in talks with Syria's president

AL-Monitor
Mar 31, 2026
Syria's President Ahmed al-Sharaa is welcomed by Britain's Prime Minister Keir Starmer ahead of their meeting at 10 Downing Street in central London, Britain, March 31, 2026. JUSTIN TALLIS/Pool via REUTERS
Syria's President Ahmed al-Sharaa is welcomed by Britain's Prime Minister Keir Starmer ahead of their meeting at 10 Downing Street in central London, Britain, March 31, 2026. JUSTIN TALLIS/Pool via REUTERS — JUSTIN TALLIS

LONDON, March 31 (Reuters) - British Prime Minister Keir Starmer discussed migration and closer cooperation on returns, border security and tackling people smuggling networks in a meeting with Syrian President Ahmed al-Sharaa in London, said Starmer's office on Tuesday.

Starmer welcomed steps taken by the Syrian government against the Islamic State and progress on UK-Syria counter-terrorism cooperation, while also addressing wider regional stability and economic issues, a Downing Street spokesperson said.

(Reporting by Sarah Young, writing by Sam Tabahriti)