Oral Question·Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office
“What steps his Department is taking to help secure the release of Emily Damari.”
Tabled: 8 January 2025Answered: 14 January 2025
Asked by
Jake Richards
Labour — Rother Valley
Answering Minister
the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs
Answer from Hansard
The Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs (Mr David Lammy)
Ensuring the safe release of all hostages, including British national Emily Damari and three others with strong UK links, is a top priority for this Government. We have continually supported hostage talks, and support the efforts of the American, Egyptian and Qatari negotiators. We are exercising every diplomatic lever to secure the hostages’ immediate and unconditional release, and call on all parties to show flexibility at the negotiation table.