Earthquakes in Turkey and Syria: Death toll set to rise ‘significantly’, says Cleverly

In a ministerial statement today, foreign secretary James Cleverly updated the House on the situation in Turkey and Syria with both counties having been struck by earthquakes in recent days.

Mr Cleverly said: “At least 2,291 deaths have already been confirmed by the Turkish authorities, and at least 15,834 have been reported injured. These numbers I regret to inform the House, are highly likely to rise significantly”.