Brussels, 05/08/2009 (Agence Europe) - According to a senior British official quoted by Reuters on Tuesday 4 August, the United Kingdom would like an Association Agreement between the European Union and Syria to be signed, despite concerns about human rights. Ivan Lewis, the Deputy Minister for Foreign Affairs said that he wanted to get off to a “new start” with Damascus and explained that Syria should be encouraged to change policy. Lewis affirmed that the United Kingdom would try and...