• After Russia and the West failed to strike a deal to keep aid flowing to north-west Syria, Syrian photojournalist Muhammad Haj Qaddour said: 'I think cutting aid has its pros and cons, as the aid has made a large group of society dependent on support.' All photos: Moawia Atrash for The National
    After Russia and the West failed to strike a deal to keep aid flowing to north-west Syria, Syrian photojournalist Muhammad Haj Qaddour said: 'I think cutting aid has its pros and cons, as the aid has made a large group of society dependent on support.' All photos: Moawia Atrash for The National
  • Hassan al-Fadl, director of the Syrian Civil Defence in Idlib, said: 'The suspension of aid has negative consequences ... this will constitute a new tragedy in addition to the tragedy experienced by the Syrian people'
    Hassan al-Fadl, director of the Syrian Civil Defence in Idlib, said: 'The suspension of aid has negative consequences ... this will constitute a new tragedy in addition to the tragedy experienced by the Syrian people'
  • The director of the Al-Tah camp, Abdul Salam al-Youssef, said: 'Cutting off aid to the displaced and not bringing this aid in from the border will have disastrous results'
    The director of the Al-Tah camp, Abdul Salam al-Youssef, said: 'Cutting off aid to the displaced and not bringing this aid in from the border will have disastrous results'
  • Joria al-Ali, an elderly displaced woman who lives in a tent in Al-Tah camp, north of Idlib, said: 'Cutting off relief means our end. Here we live without a breadwinner in a very difficult situation and poverty'
    Joria al-Ali, an elderly displaced woman who lives in a tent in Al-Tah camp, north of Idlib, said: 'Cutting off relief means our end. Here we live without a breadwinner in a very difficult situation and poverty'
  • Ahmed Saud, a former employee of the Amal Organisation for Relief and Development, said: 'Stopping the entry of aid across the border has a negative impact on all displaced people in north-western Syria, especially in light of the deteriorating economic situation'
    Ahmed Saud, a former employee of the Amal Organisation for Relief and Development, said: 'Stopping the entry of aid across the border has a negative impact on all displaced people in north-western Syria, especially in light of the deteriorating economic situation'
  • The city of Idlib, north-west Syria
    The city of Idlib, north-west Syria
  • Activists at a vigil near Bab al-Hawa in Idlib with placards calling for the resumption of cross-border aid after Russia refused to extend the UN Security Council's mandate for cross-border relief operations
    Activists at a vigil near Bab al-Hawa in Idlib with placards calling for the resumption of cross-border aid after Russia refused to extend the UN Security Council's mandate for cross-border relief operations
  • Members of civil society organisations and activists at the vigil in Idlib
    Members of civil society organisations and activists at the vigil in Idlib
  • Demonstrators at the Bab al-Hawa crossing in Idlib, after Russia refused to extend the UN mandate regarding the movement of aid across the border into north-west Syria
    Demonstrators at the Bab al-Hawa crossing in Idlib, after Russia refused to extend the UN mandate regarding the movement of aid across the border into north-west Syria

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Syrians dealing with the loss of aid - in pictures

Displaced people and organisations discuss their concerns since relief agreement failed

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July 21, 2023

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Your UK residence status is assessed using the statutory residence test. While your residence status – ie where you live - is assessed every year, your domicile status is assessed over your lifetime.

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UK residents who have their permanent home ("domicile") outside the UK may not have to pay UK tax on foreign income. For example, they do not pay tax on foreign income or gains if they are less than £2,000 in the tax year and do not transfer that gain to a UK bank account.

A UK-domiciled person, however, is liable for UK tax on their worldwide income and gains when they are resident in the UK.

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- loss of confidence and appetite

- irritability and emotional outbursts

- sadness

- persistent physical ailments such as headaches, frequent infections and fatigue

- substance abuse, such as smoking or drinking more

- impaired judgement

- excessive and continuous worrying

- irregular sleep patterns

 

Tips to help overcome burnout

Acknowledge how you are feeling by listening to your warning signs. Set boundaries and learn to say ‘no’

Do activities that you want to do as well as things you have to do

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3) One application is said to last five years

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Updated: July 21, 2023, 9:11 AM
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