The reason the British high-commissioner in Egypt, Sir Henry McMahon, gave when he refused to accept Sharif Husayn ibn Ali's demand for control over the Syrian coast in their bargain for a Husayn-led Arab revolt, was that the territory was claimed by France.

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This is historically accurate. McMahon did refuse Sharif Husayn's demand for control over the Syrian coast, citing French claims to the territory.

The Reason the British High-Commissioner in Egypt, Sir Henry McMahon