The UK government is contemplating the removal of Hayat al-Tahrir al-Sham (HTS) from its list of proscribed terrorist organizations. HTS, which has been banned since 2017 due to its association with al-Qaeda, has played a significant role in the Syrian conflict, particularly in the overthrow of President Bashar al-Assad. Senior Cabinet minister Pat McFadden indicated that the government would need to reassess HTS's classification, citing a 'splintering' between HTS and al-Qaeda. No formal decision has been made yet regarding the lifting of the ban.
