The European Union is expected today to ban European travel for 12 people close to Syria’s President Bashar Al-Assad, including the travel of Assad’s British-born wife, Asma. The European Union’s measures are intended to target members of the Syrian government personally. Chris Morris is a Europe correspondent for our partner the BBC.
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