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<p>Syria’s neighbours have been generous in welcoming huge numbers of refugees, but
tighter border restrictions are making it increasingly difficult for people to leave
Syria. We hold regular discussions with host governments on this issue, and support
UN refugee agencies UNHCR and UNRWA in their advocacy. There are over 3.9 million
Syrian refugees in the region, including over 1.7 million in Turkey, over 1.1 million
in Lebanon, and over 629,000 in Jordan. There are also 560,000 Palestinian refugees
registered in Syria and thousands more in neighbouring countries, including many who
have fled Syria. Whilst addressing the immediate needs of refugees and vulnerable
members of host communities, UK aid is also supporting their longer term resilience
and stability through funding to Lebanese and Jordanian municipalities for the running
of essential public services, such as education.</p>
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