Written Question·Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office·UIN 906051

British Nationals Abroad: Death

Tabled: 22 October 2025
Answered: 28 October 2025
Named Day

Question

Lauren Edwards

LabourRochester and Strood

To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, what steps her Department is taking to provide support to families whose relatives have died abroad in suspicious circumstances.

Answer

Mr Hamish Falconer
We recognise how heartbreaking it is for families in Britain when their loved ones die in suspicious circumstances overseas, and they are left desperate for support and for answers. When the worst happens, Foreign Office staff are available around the clo...

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