Bashar al-Assad's British wife 'not welcome in the UK' | LBC analysis

The British wife of ousted Syrian leader Bashar Assad is a sanctioned individual and is "not welcome here in the UK", the Foreign Secretary has said.

David Lammy's comments come after the Prime Minister said it was too early to say whether the Government would strip Asma al-Assad of her British citizenship.

Mrs Assad was born in London in 1975 and was raised and educated in the city. She is now believed to be in Moscow with her husband, where the overthrown leader has fled.

The rapid collapse of the Assad regime saw a coalition of rebel groups seize control of Damascus on Sunday.

3:41 “Is it legitimate to ask questions about whether she’s a security risk to Britain?”
4:40 “She must be considered culpable by association”
6:10 “If she did turn up in the UK there would be questions about whether she should be put on trial”
8:49 “Can Asma al-Assad’s citizenship be stripped in absentia?”
11:16 “Many British women and men marry foreign leaders”

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[felipe-vibor]

LBC should be aware Assad was the official guest of the queen at Buckingham palace. Was the queen also not aware of who assad was?

[MajeedShariff]

The lady was not charged at the ICC while Netanyahu who is charged at the ICC is given a free pass at this channel.

[himurahaibara]

Again the hypocricy of UK choosing which dictators are friends which dictators are enemies

[alfredchapron]

Of course she would be made welcome here in the UK, She has money which appears to be the only "moral virtue" that Britian requires.

[doggieclaude]

But Mrs Netanyahu is welcome here? We've had enough of the hypocrisy British media, please stop it before you become completely obsolete

[steveday]

What do u think Cherie Blair told herself when "Our Tony" dragged this country into an illegal war? was she fully aware? should she be stripped of her citizenship?

[dollishillwork]

Not that she had any intention whatsoever to come to the UK. A completely pointless discussion.

[SG-xemv]

Being made to live again in Britain would be punishment enough

[irnesvelic]

And yet Bibi and his wife are more than welcome...

[dvsxavier]

I also read this morning Bashar signed over $135 billion dollars of Syria's sovereign fund to Russian banks before he fled. Incredible, neither of them should be allowed into Western countries. There should be charges pending against the Assad regime. Bashar should be in prison.

[davidsmith]

However, Netanyahu and Gallant are welcome. The hypocrisy is absurd.

[davidkeogh]

She should be stripped of her britush citizenship, i am sure putin will be delighted to make her a Russia citizen..now netanyahu is no different than assad but he is welcome..

[Hannah-xxix]

Thieving and torturing from their own people whilst living a life of luxury - disgusting monsters

[kuddinuk]

Sheila shouldn't be having these discussions , while she's gone out of her way defending Israeli war crimes

[wajahatali]

What about British cruelty in their colonies ? Should the british be allowed to visite any of their previous colonies ?
Dont dare raise the question of human rights and attrocities Britian invented it.

[hansweissmann_xviii]

Bashar al-Assad's British wife 'not welcome in the UK' | LBC analysis

While those who committed atrocities in Gaza are hailed as heroes in the UK? The absurdity is self

[ColmDevitt]

I'm not so sure taking away her British citizenship would cause her a moments consideration.

[tommyhughes]

All she has to do is claim she's Israeli and she will be fine.

[samduricic]

If she isn't welcome nor is any man or woman that had been fighting in the IDF

[afzalali]

I am interested to know if there has ever been a white British person who has been stripped of their citizenship and not allowed to return ??