Written Question·Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office·UIN 78676
British Nationals Abroad: Torture
Tabled: 10 October 2025
Answered: 21 October 2025
Question
Alicia Kearns
Conservative — Rutland and Stamford
To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, how many new allegations of (a) torture and (b) mistreatment were received by her Department in relation to British nationals in 2024.
Answer
Mr Hamish FalconerIn 2024, there were 186 new allegations of mistreatment or torture made to consular officers by or on behalf of British nationals detained overseas.