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<p>We remain at the forefront of the humanitarian response to the crisis in Syria,
and have committed £2.81 billion to support Syrian civilians since 2012.</p><p>Sanctions
remain a key lever in pressing the regime to engage seriously with the political process
and to bring about a peaceful end to the Syrian conflict.</p><p>We actively seek to
minimise the impact of sanctions on ordinary Syrians. The EU regularly considers the
wider impact of Syria sanctions, most recently ahead of an EU annual review of the
Syria sanctions regime which concluded in June. The EU Syria sanctions regime also
has a number of exemptions in place in order to facilitate the delivery of humanitarian
aid.</p>
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