Written Question·Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office·UIN 121582

British Nationals Abroad: Death

Tabled: 17 March 2026

Answered: 2 April 2026

Question

James MacCleary

To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, what steps her Department is taking to ensure that embassies, high commissions and consulates provide adequate support to families when a family member dies when abroad tempo

Answer

Mr Hamish Falconer

In 2025, the Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office (FCDO) assisted families of over 6,500 British nationals who died overseas, with extra support for those in vulnerable circumstances such as bereavement through murder, manslaughter, or suspicious ...

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