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<p>As part of our humanitarian response to the Syrian conflict, the Department for
International Development is funding UN and NGO partners to provide vital humanitarian
assistance to people in need in Idlib, including healthcare. Our support in Idlib
governorate alone has meant that approximately 500,000 people received medical consultations
between January and June 2018.</p><p> </p><p>The government gives the utmost priority
to protecting UK citizens, and safeguarding our national security. As yet, the powers
at section 4 of the Counter-Terrorism and Border Security Act 2019 have not been used,
and there are currently no designated areas. If, in future, any area within Syria
or elsewhere is designated, the Act provides clear exemptions from the offence of
entering or remaining in a designated area for any person who does so for the purpose
of providing aid of a humanitarian nature, or who is acting on behalf of or holding
office under the Crown. This means that, even in areas where a designated area offence
might be in place, the UK will continue to be able to deliver the highest standards
of lifesaving humanitarian support.</p>
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