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UK removes HTS from terrorist list to boost Syria ties and counter ISIS, amid security and political debate.
The UK has removed Hayat Tahrir al-Sham (HTS) from its terrorist list, enabling closer diplomatic and security cooperation with Syria’s new leadership.
The move, aimed at supporting efforts to eliminate Assad’s chemical weapons and counter Islamic State, follows a historic visit by Foreign Secretary David Lammy to Damascus.
While the government says the decision enhances national security and aligns with international efforts like the US easing of sanctions, critics, including opposition leaders, have called for parliamentary explanation over HTS’s past ties to al-Qaeda and human rights concerns.
Offences under the Terrorism Act 2000 related to HTS no longer apply, but the UK reserves the right to reassess if new threats emerge.
El Reino Unido elimina a HTS de la lista terrorista para impulsar los lazos con Siria y contrarrestar a ISIS, en medio del debate político y de seguridad.