Written Question·Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office·UIN 103718

British Nationals Abroad: Detainees

Tabled: 7 January 2026

Answered: 13 January 2026

Question

Andrew Rosindell

To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, whether her Department plans to introduce mandatory social media checks for individuals receiving consular support.

Answer

Mr Hamish Falconer

In 2024-25, the Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office (FCDO) answered over 400,000 requests for consular support from British nationals overseas, and provided more detailed consular assistance to over 22,200 British nationals overseas, including su...

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