Written Question·Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office·UIN 34789

British Nationals Abroad: Detainees

Tabled: 3 March 2025
Answered: 10 March 2025

Question

Mr Mark Francois

ConservativeRayleigh and Wickford

To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, what steps his Department is taking to provide consular assistance for British nationals who are arbitrarily detained abroad.

Answer

Mr Hamish Falconer
The Government takes allegations concerning the arbitrary detention of British nationals - including journalists - very seriously. We examine the circumstances of each case individually and develop tailored strategies based on careful judgements on what i...

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