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<p>In respect of Afghanistan, both the compensation and claimants' legal fees paid
by the Ministry of Defence (MOD) for unlawful detention and mistreatment claims by
Afghan nationals are subject to a confidentiality undertaking between the MOD and
the claimants' solicitors and we are unable to disclose the information at this time.</p><p>In
respect of Iraq, the MOD has previously disclosed that £19.66 million was paid in
compensation to an early tranche of claims by Iraqi nationals alleging unlawful detention
and mistreatment. Further similar claims and the claimants' legal costs are subject
to a confidentiality undertaking and we are unable to disclose the information at
this time.</p><p>The MOD's legal and administration costs of dealing with these claims
are not centrally recorded.</p><p>In respect of Syria, no claims have been received.</p>
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