Written Question·Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office·UIN 72600
British Nationals Abroad: Prisoners
Tabled: 29 August 2025
Answered: 17 September 2025
Question
Josh Babarinde
Liberal Democrat — Eastbourne
To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, how many British citizens are serving prison sentences abroad.
Answer
Mr Hamish FalconerThe Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office (FCDO) is providing consular assistance to over 1,700 British nationals detained overseas. This includes those who are held in police custody, immigration detention, pre-trial detention (sometimes called 'r...
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