Ousted Syrian dictator Bashar al-Assad 'has £55m fund in a London bank account' - Campaigners call for personal funds of ousted dictator held in British banks be used to help rebuild Syria

TEMPO.CO, Jakarta - Referred to as “A Rose in the Desert” by Vogue in 2010, Asma al-Assad, the former Syria’s First Lady, was once admired for her elegance and successful career. However, her involvement in the Syrian civil war has been impossible to overlook, and her controversial role turns the admiration into one of widespread hatred.

Asma Assad, born in the UK, is labeled a sanctioned individual by Foreign Secretary Lammy, who stated she is unwelcome in the UK.

British law allows for the Home Secretary to revoke an individual’s citizenship if they are satisfied that such a move would be 'conducive to the public good'

Cabinet Office minister Pat McFadden said the issue is 'not something that's been raised' with the Government as the world digests the sudden collapse of the Syrian regime.