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<p>The British Government has not severed diplomatic relations with Syria. Since the
withdrawal of our staff from the British Embassy in Damascus in February 2012 and
the closure of the Syrian Embassy in London in August 2012, our dealings have been
minimal and only in relation to essential consular or administration issues. There
is no plan to change this. The UK believes the Asad regime has lost its legitimacy
due to its atrocities against the Syrian people and that a sustainable political settlement
in Syria ultimately requires a political transition away from the current regime.</p>
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