Assad's British wife Asma confirms number 10 that she cannot return to the UK

Asma al-Assad is reportedly planning to divorce her husband and leave Russia, where her family is currently in exile.

Sanctions imposed on the British-born wife of former Syrian President Bashar al-Assad have left her unable to return to the UK.

Reports over the weekend suggested that Asma al-Assad was planning to divorce her husband and leave Russia, where her family is currently in exile.

But the government said the already tough sanctions against Assad, including a travel ban and asset freeze on the former president's wife, would prevent her from returning to the UK.

Downing Street will not decide whether her citizenship could be revoked.

i Paper reported earlier this month that British law allows the Home Secretary to revoke a person's citizenship if he determines such action would be in the public interest.

Bashar al-Assad with his wife Asma and their children Hafez (second right), Karim (right) and Zeyn (left) in Aleppo (Photo: Syrian Presidential Office Facebook page/AFP)

But Point 10 points to remarks by the Foreign Secretary, David Lammy, who told the House of Commons earlier this month that Ms Assad was a sanctioned individual and was not welcome here in the UK.

Asked whether her citizenship could be revoked to prevent her from coming to the UK, a No 10 spokesperson said: I think we've always said we don't comment on individuals in this regard.

But more broadly, you will see that we are imposing very strong sanctions against the Assad family and the former regime that is still in place.

A spokesperson confirmed that Rami's comments meant that sanctions against Ms Assad would prevent her from entering the country.

However, he refused to comment on claims that she wanted to separate from her husband.

Turkish and Arab media reported Sunday that Ms. Assad, who was born in London to Syrian parents and holds dual citizenship, had filed for divorce in Russia.

The Kremlin rejected the report on Monday and said it was untrue that Mr. Assad was seeking to leave, according to Reuters.

Spokesperson Dmitry Peskov also dismissed reports that Assad was being held in Moscow and his assets had been frozen.

Asked on a conference call whether the reports were consistent with reality, Peskov said: “No, they are not consistent with reality.”

The Assad family, including the couple's three children, fled to Russia after the Syrian regime was overthrown by rebels.

Ms Assad is receiving ongoing leukemia treatment in Russia and reports say she may want to return to London to continue treatment.

She was born in England, went to school in west London and studied at Kings College London.

In the House of Commons on December 9, a few days after the fall of the Assad regime, Lammy told lawmakers: I've seen mention in the last few days that Asma al-Assad, a British citizen, might try to come to our country.

I confirm that she is a sanctioned individual and is not welcome here in the UK.

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